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.

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.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The Paetongtarn Administration is following Thaksin Shinawatra’s advice in preparing to resume negotiations with Phnom Penh on conflicting maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Opponents of the Shinawatra family suspect a collusion between Thaksin and Hun Sen to speed up a deal on joint exploration.
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.
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.
Panarat Anamwathana
What explains Thailand’s landmark Marriage Equality Law, which came into effect last month?
Napon Jatusripitak
A media mogul is attempting to rally protestors against the Pheu Thai-led government. The call to action, however, might not resonate beyond a small core of anti-Thaksin hardliners.
Paul Chambers
The reforms of the Royal Thai Police give some semblance of movement. But politicking remains at the heart of the system.
Napon Jatusripitak
Thaksin used a local election to stage a political comeback. While this reaped dividends, the key is to ensure that the needs of voters are addressed in the long term.
Eugene Mark
The Pheu Thai party has to tread a delicate balance between its coalition with conservatives and fulfilling reformist expectations.
Paul Chambers
The failure to convict individuals for a massacre in Thailand’s Deep South 20 years ago will undermine reforms.