Paul Chambers is Visiting Fellow at ISEAS, the German-Southeast Asian Center of Excellence for Public Policy and Good Governance, and the Cambodian Institute for Cooperation and Peace. He is also the executive editor of the Taylor & Francis (SCOPUS) journal Asian Affairs: an American Review.
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Articles by Paul Chambers (24)
Thailand’s Police in 2025: Politicised Reshuffle and Endemic Corruption
Paul Chambers
The recent reshuffle of the top echelons of the Royal Thai Police was supposed to be clean and professional. The reshuffle and concurrent reforms, however, have done little to eradicate malfeasance and partisanship in the force.
Thai-Cambodian Crisis Has Given the Thai Military a Boost
Paul Chambers
The latest Thai-Cambodian border dispute has given the Thai military the upper hand as it pertains to civil-military relations.
Thailand’s Climate Change Law Should Be Fortified Before It is Enacted
Paul Chambers|Watcharapol Supajakwattana
Thailand’s Climate Change Act is timely and responsive to public concern, but the current version is a frail gesture addressing a complex problem.
Thailand’s 2025 Municipal Elections: Triumph of Tradition or Transition?
Paul Chambers
The recent municipal elections in Thailand underscore the staying power of baan yai or “big houses” at the local level.
Bangkok Politics in 2025: Beacon of Thai Pluralism
Paul Chambers
Bangkok’s penchant for political pluralism has persisted. In the 2026 elections, this would see a popular and independent incumbent pitted against an up and rising opposition party.