Dr Napon Jatusripitak is Visiting Fellow in the Thailand Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is a PhD Researcher at Northwestern University.
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Articles by Napon Jatusripitak (15)
Pheu Thai’s 10,000 Baht Gambit: A Political Promise That Spells Possible Economic Peril
Napon Jatusripitak
The Pheu Thai Party’s plan to provide 10,000 baht gift to Thai adults serves a dual purpose: stimulating the economy and reconsolidating its political position. However, it remains uncertain whether it will achieve success in either of these goals.
Changing Political Landscapes and Leadership Transitions in Southeast Asia
Alexander R. Arifianto|Aries A. Arugay|Chheang Vannarith|Le Hong Hiep|Francis E. Hutchinson|Napon Jatusripitak|Eugene Tan
Electoral politics have been heating up in Southeast Asia after the COVID-19 pandemic. The Philippines and Malaysia elected new leaders in 2022. Vietnam underwent a major leadership change after President Nguyen Xuan Phuc tendered his resignation. Voters in Thailand and Cambodia, headed to the ballot box to elect their representatives, while Singapore voted for a new president this year. 2024 will be a fascinating year for Indonesia as the largest democracy in the region will hold its presidential election. ASEANFocus invites experts to assess the changing political landscape and leadership transitions in Southeast Asia, and its implications for society and regional stability.
Thailand’s Elite Reconfiguration: Old Wine in New Bottles
Napon Jatusripitak
The installation of a Pheu Thai-led government with the aid of conservative elements underscores a significant transformation in Thailand’s ruling structures.
Pheu Thai at the Crossroads: Navigating Thailand’s Senate-Driven Hung Parliament
Punchada Sirivunnabood|Napon Jatusripitak
The Pheu Thai Party’s path to political power is strewn with many obstacles and the need to make difficult compromises with erstwhile enemies.
One Constituency, Two Parties: Ballot Splitting and Divided Loyalties in Thailand’s Election
Ken Mathis Lohatepanont|Napon Jatusripitak
Thailand’s two-ballot electoral system has uncovered divided loyalties among the country’s voters.