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
8 Aug 2024 Thai PM Srettha and the Cannabis Ban: Not Having it His Way Termsak Chalermpalanupap The Thai Prime Minister’s unexpected back-pedalling has ignited rumours that influential former PM Thaksin Shinawatra will back Deputy PM Anutin Charnveerakul as the future leader. Narcotics Thai Politics Thailand
2 Aug 2024 Thailand’s Defence Budget in 2024-2025: Appeasing the Military? Paul Chambers The Pheu Thai-led government has allowed defence expenditure to creep upwards despite fiscal pressures. This is a clever ploy to keep the country’s generals onside. Thai Military Thai Politics Thailand
26 Jul 2024 Time to Rebalance the Wheels in Thailand’s Green Automotive Policy Archanun Kohpaiboon Chinese EV makers are thriving in Thailand due to the country’s tariffs and incentives, but industry incumbents are struggling. Its automotive policy should reconsider how it incentivises consumer choice while fostering industrial transformation. China EV Cars Thailand transport
24 Jul 2024 Cool in the Crossfire? Thailand Amidst Major Power Competition Sharon Seah|Tita Sanglee Thailand stands out in the region for its unruffled response to rising great power rivalry. Why so? China-Thai Relations Thailand U.S.-Thailand Relations
22 Jul 2024 All Roads Lead to Bhumjaithai? Napon Jatusripitak|Suthikarn Meechan The Bhumjaithai Party is cementing its status as the quintessential power broker in Thai politics. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
10 Jul 2024 Thailand’s Grand Compromise Tested, or Back to Square One? Napon Jatusripitak Depending on one’s perspective, the grand political compromise in Thailand is either collapsing or still remains intact. Southeast Asia Thai Politics Thailand
9 Jul 2024 Southeast Asia and BRICS: Fear of Missing Out Sharon Seah The fact that five Southeast Asian countries are seeking to join BRICS should not be seen as an affront to the West and its so-called rules-based order. China India Malaysia Southeast Asia Thailand
8 Jul 2024 Neighbour to Civil War: Thailand’s Relations with Myanmar in 2024 Paul Chambers|Kridsana Chotisut The road to Myanmar for ASEAN goes through Bangkok. This in itself might be a problem. ASEAN Military Myanmar Thailand
27 Jun 2024 Structural Problems of Thailand’s Export Sector: Myths and Realities Archanun Kohpaiboon Thailand’s export trends suggest the economy faces structural problems, but the macro data do not capture the full picture. The country’s export challenges and opportunities, and policy responses, are more complex. Economy Thai Economy Thailand
