29 Sep 2025 Anutin’s Hybrid Cabinet: Compromise and Control in Thai Politics Natchapat Amorngul|Suthikarn Meechan The new Thai Cabinet does not mark a political transformation. Rather, it is a managed bargain that safeguards the conservative order. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
16 Sep 2025 Thai Politics Gets the Blues Duncan McCargo Thaksin’s fall, and the People’s Party’s gambit, propelled Anutin’s rise to prime minister. Thailand’s desolate political landscape holds out uncertainty — and opportunity — for Anutin and his Bumjaithai Party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
4 Sep 2025 From Deadlock to Dealmaking: Thailand’s Chaotic Search for a New Prime Minister Napon Jatusripitak The dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra as Thai prime minister was predictable. The chaotic search for her replacement is not. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
6 Jun 2025 Pheu Thai Party’s Identity Crisis: A Brand in Peril? Treethep Srisa-nga To ensure its survival, the party allied with the conservative establishment and compromised on benchmark policies. But if voters fail to recognise its dedication to reform or economic benefits, it risks perishing before the 2027 elections. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
4 Jun 2025 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. Thai Elections Thailand
6 May 2025 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. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
13 Mar 2025 Selling Dreams Versus Same as Before: A Tale of Two Provinces Duncan McCargo In contesting the recent provincial administrative office elections, the People’s Party did not learn from the lessons of the past. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
5 Mar 2025 Thailand’s PAO Elections: What Did Not Happen Duncan McCargo The People’s Party’s lacklustre performance in recent provincial elections underscores the fact that the country’s traditional parties are seeking to undermine the progressive party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
18 Feb 2025 Outcome of Recent Thai Provincial Elections Heralds Tighter Race in Next General Election Termsak Chalermpalanupap Thailand’s three most significant political parties have some tough lessons to learn from the recent provincial races in preparation for the next general election. Coalition politics is likely to endure, regardless. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
11 Feb 2025 Rethinking Thailand’s Local Elections: Beyond the Shadow of National Parties and Political Big Houses Michael J. Montesano|Tita Sanglee The logic of decentralisation is overlooked if one views provincial administration organisation (PAO) elections through the lenses of rivalries among national parties and the emphasis on ban yai. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
