23 Jul 2026 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. Thai Military Thai Politics Thailand
30 Jun 2026 Thailand’s Blue Regime: Giving No Quarter? Duncan McCargo The ruling Bhumjaithai Party has de facto control over most senators in the Upper House and cemented its dominance of both houses of Parliament. Thai Politics Thailand
25 Jun 2026 Thailand’s State Welfare Card Reform: New Phase, Old Challenges Wannaphong Durongkaveroj The Thai government is rolling out an ambitious social assistance programme, but it lacks a coherent strategy to identify citizens who are most in need Thai Economy Thai Politics Thailand
28 Apr 2026 Corporal Punishment in Thai Schools Panarat Anamwathana Legal changes have not meaningfully changed long-standing attitudes towards the corporal punishment of school children in Thailand, even among those who teach them. Education Thai Politics Thailand
1 Apr 2026 Why Thailand’s Constitutional Reform May Stall Purawich Watanasukh While the Thai public supports constitutional reform, the spirit is less willing within the ruling party. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
12 Mar 2026 The Unravelling of Thailand’s Military-Backed Parties Prajak Kongkirati|Napon Jatusripitak The Bhumjaithai Party has had to step into the gap left by Thailand’s two conservative parties. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
11 Mar 2026 Thailand’s New Conservative Turn Mathis Lohatepanont Fulcrum editor William Choong talks to Mathis Lohatepanont about the implications of the recent elections in Thailand. Mr Lohatepanont, a frequent contributor to Fulcrum, is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Political Science, University of Michigan. Dialogues at Fulcrum Thai Politics Thailand
9 Mar 2026 Thailand’s Upper South: The Conservative Swing State Tita Sanglee While the 2026 Thai elections were marked by a win by conservative elements, the situation in the Upper South was marked by the lack of a hegemon among conservative parties. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
3 Mar 2026 Rebranding Bhumjaithai Napon Jatusripitak|Duncan McCargo Putting heavyweight technocrats in the spotlight, the Bhumjaithai Party appears to have taken a technocrat turn, away from its traditional strengths in forging political family networks in the kingdom. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
27 Feb 2026 Thailand’s Democrat Party: A Political Institution Survives Mathis Lohatepanont The Democrat Party has made a comeback from a near-death experience. But there are still key challenges to overcome. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
