Thailand’s Post-Authoritarian Praetorianism
Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Thai-Cambodian border spat has demonstrated the Thai military’s strategic dominance in civil-military relations.

Supalak Ganjanakhundee
The Thai-Cambodian border spat has demonstrated the Thai military’s strategic dominance in civil-military relations.
Paul Chambers
The latest Thai-Cambodian border dispute has given the Thai military the upper hand as it pertains to civil-military relations.
Joanne Lin|Melinda Martinus
Inaction on the Thailand-Cambodia conflict undermines ASEAN’s raison d'être by the day. There is still time to salvage the situation.
Eugene Mark
Amid growing tensions in the Thai-Cambodian border dispute, the former is doing itself no favours as political parties manoeuvre to gain political advantages.
Paul Chambers|Watcharapol Supajakwattana
Thailand’s Climate Change Act is timely and responsive to public concern, but the current version is a frail gesture addressing a complex problem.
Wannaphong Durongkaveroj
Thailand’s poverty alleviation programme needs reform as the existing system of self-targeting to access welfare cards excludes many low-income individuals while allowing some better-off ones to receive undeserved benefits.
Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt
Chinese brands are rapidly expanding in Thailand, with increased capital, tax incentives, and scalability, putting more pressure on local F&B businesses.
Archanun Kohpaiboon
The US has imposed new duties on solar panel imports from four Southeast Asian countries to address unfair Chinese trade practices. The duties will continue to be part of Washington’s arsenal of options.
Napon Jatusripitak
Following her suspension as prime minister, the writing is on the wall for Thai premier Paetongtarn Shinawatra and what remains of her ruling coalition.
Termsak Chalermpalanupap
The leaked phone call between Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian leader Hun Sen has ignited political instability and thrown into question the already embattled prime minister’s position.