24 Mar 2025 The Politics of Lanna Identity and the Restoration of Ethnic Thai Dishes Kittiya Moonsarn The Thai state has tried to use food hegemony to control cultural narratives but the sheer diversity of local cuisine is putting a brake on it. Thai Politics Thailand
18 Mar 2025 Thailand’s Unreliability as Broker Makes Peace Even More Elusive in Myanmar Paul Chambers Thailand’s efforts to mediate the peace in Myanmar are complicated by the kingdom’s extensive interests in the country. Myanmar Myanmar Military Myanmar Politics Thai Politics Thailand
13 Mar 2025 Selling Dreams Versus Same as Before: A Tale of Two Provinces Duncan McCargo In contesting the recent provincial administrative office elections, the People’s Party did not learn from the lessons of the past. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
10 Mar 2025 Why Thai and Indonesian Youth Oppose Increasing Military Influence in Society Iim Halimatusa’diyah|Panarat Anamwathana Compared to young people in other Southeast Asian countries, Thai and Indonesian undergraduates are the most wary of potential military influence over their countries’ politics and their own lives. Indonesia Indonesian Military Thai Military Thailand Youth
5 Mar 2025 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. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
5 Mar 2025 The Anwar-Thaksin Deal: A Masterstroke or Miscalculation? Napon Jatusripitak Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, has roped in former Thai premier Thaksin Shinawatra as his informal advisor ahead of Kuala Lumpur assuming the ASEAN chairmanship. This might be ill-advised. ASEAN Myanmar Thailand
24 Feb 2025 New ASEAN Power Grid Agreement Must Reflect New Needs Mirza Sadaqat Huda It’s time to incorporate new key priorities into the pact to better address current realities of energy interconnection and serve future needs. ASEAN Energy Laos Malaysia Singapore Thailand
20 Feb 2025 Thai Undergraduates’ Voting Behaviour in Provincial and National Elections Panarat Anamwathana Many Thai undergraduates are engaged politically. While 'all politics is local', there is regional variation in undergraduate voting behaviour that suggests nuance and nous notwithstanding their youth. Thailand Youth
18 Feb 2025 Ominous Political Storm Gathers over Thai-Cambodian Dispute in Gulf of Thailand 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. Cambodia Thai Politics Thailand
18 Feb 2025 Outcome of Recent Thai Provincial Elections Heralds Tighter Race in Next General Election 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. Thai Elections Thai Politics Thailand
