Paul Chambers is an Associate Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute. He is also a Visiting Scholar at the Centre for Southeast Asian Studies in Kyoto University and a Lecturer at the University of Oklahoma.
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Articles by Paul Chambers (25)
Thailand’s Defence Budget: Money and Materiel
Paul Chambers
Amid growing fiscal austerity, the Thai government has approved a defence budget largely unchanged from the previous year. This highlights the civilian government’s growing inclination to cater to the inclinations of the military.
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.