20 Dec 2024 Parsing the Politicking Behind the Police Paul Chambers The reforms of the Royal Thai Police give some semblance of movement. But politicking remains at the heart of the system. Thai Politics Thailand
3 Dec 2024 How a Provincial Election in Udon Thani Became a National Battleground 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. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
1 Nov 2024 Pheu Thai: Between a Rock and a Hard Place Eugene Mark The Pheu Thai party has to tread a delicate balance between its coalition with conservatives and fulfilling reformist expectations. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
23 Oct 2024 Thailand’s Deep South Policy: The Need for Justice Paul Chambers The failure to convict individuals for a massacre in Thailand’s Deep South 20 years ago will undermine reforms. Human Rights Thai Politics Thailand
21 Oct 2024 Making Sense of Unorthodox Change in the Thai Navy Command Tita Sanglee The appointment of the new commander-in-chief for the Royal Thai Navy appears to be unorthodox. Thai Military Thai Politics Thailand
4 Oct 2024 Political Will Sorely Lacking in Thai Educational Reform Mathis Lohatepanont Without a proper vision from the government and the determination to carry it out, education in Thailand is in danger of stagnating even more. Education Thai Politics Thailand
20 Sep 2024 Unpacking Recent Political Developments in Thailand Napon Jatusripitak Fulcrum editor Julia Lau discusses the latest dramatic political events and the new government in Thailand with Acting Coordinator of ISEAS' Thailand Studies Programme, Dr Napon Jatusripitak. Dialogues at Fulcrum Thai Politics Thailand
12 Sep 2024 Rule by ‘Good People’ or Rule by Political Dynasties? Ethics and Moral Politics in Thailand Napon Jatusripitak Constitutional mechanisms originally designed to prevent power from slipping into the wrong hands have ironically fuelled the growth of Thailand’s political dynasties. Thai Politics Thailand
13 Aug 2024 Will Move Forward Party’s Dissolution Cause Another Wave of Youth-led Protests in Thailand? Panarat Anamwathana The progressive youth have kept a low profile in the aftermath of the Move Forward Party’s dissolution last week. It does not mean, however, that they have been permanently silenced. Move Forward Party Thai Politics Thailand Youth
12 Aug 2024 MFP Dissolution: Inevitable But Not Inconsequential Napon Jatusripitak The dissolution of the Move Forward Party conforms to a pattern of judicial bodies intervening to manage political outcomes. Move Forward Party Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
