Thai Political Crisis News & Analysis
Thailand-Cambodia Border Conflict: What’s Behind the Clashes
Recent outbreaks of violence are the natural result of historical territorial disputes, military imbalances, nationalist sentiment, and China’s strategic backing of Cambodia, which together are making the Thailand-Cambodia border one of Southeast Asia’s most volatile geopolitical flashpoints.
Thailand-Cambodia Border Dispute: Faultlines of Nationalism
Exploring the historical background and key developments in a long-simmering Thailand-Cambodia border dispute that is now pushing the two ASEAN neighbors to the brink of military conflict.
Thaksin Goes All In: The Third Shinawatra Prime Minister
A popular party banned, a prime minister removed, and a dynasty returned: Politics in the Kingdom of Thailand are moving at whiplash speed.
Moving Backwards: The Dissolution of Thailand’s Move Forward Party
Examining the implications and context of the recent banning of Thailand's Move Forward Party by the Constitutional Court.
Thailand’s Outgoing Government Disgraces Itself One Last Time on Myanmar
In extending the recognition olive branch to the Myanmar junta, Thailand’s generals bucked the ASEAN consensus; however, Thailand’s next government will be far less accommodating.
Thailand’s Political Challenges in 2022 and Beyond
Monumental changes could be in the cards as Thailand heads toward a critical general election in 2023.
COVID-19 Savages Thailand’s Tourist-Dependent Economy
COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire in Thailand, and the political and economic consequences are beginning to mount.
Amid Renewed Protests, Thai Opposition Pushes for Constitutional Change
Opponents of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party are pushing to amend Thailand’s 2017 constitution, which kept Junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha in power. A military-appointed Senate stands in their way.
In Thailand’s Deep South, COVID-19 Leaves Peace Talks with the BRN On Hold
The emergence of COVID-19 delayed peace talks between the Thai government and southern rebels last year. A year on, the pandemic is still complicating any restart.
The Rise, Dominance, and Decline of Thailand’s Monarchy
To understand the demands of student protesters in Thailand, one must first understand the royalist-military compact that has dominated the country’s politics for decades.
Southern Thailand’s Fractured Peace Process at a Crossroads in 2019
Hopes of a breakthrough have evaporated after a government no-show at peace talks in February. Can the next Thai government regain recent momentum?
Thailand’s Balancing Act Between the US and China in the Age of Trump
Bangkok’s historically close security relationship with Washington appears to be firmly back on track.
Thailand: Southeast Asia’s Forgotten Human Rights Crisis
Thailand’s relative stability should not put it beyond the pale of international criticism over its human rights record.
2014 Thailand Election Takeaways
Analyzing Thailand's contentious 2014 election and what comes next.
Factors Driving the 2014 Thai Political Crisis
Examining the historical context of two of the main forces driving Thailand's ongoing political crisis.
Forecast 2014: Southeast Asia
Examining the defining political, economic, and military trends facing Southeast Asia in 2014.
In Search of a Solution in Thailand’s ‘Deep South’
With the apparent stall in negotiations between the Thai Government and Barisan Revolusi Patani (BRN) over violence in the 'Deep South, ’ one must start considering how long before a solution to this lingering insurgency can be found.