Asia Pacific / Politics Sep 4, 2021
Thai PM survives no-confidence vote amid party infighting
by Randy Thanthong-Knight
Coup leader-turned-premier Prayut still faces a youth-led protest movement that has been demanding his resignation for more than a year.
Asia Pacific Sep 2, 2021
Thai royalist turns protester as anti-government movement broadens
by Panu Wongcha-Um and Juarawee Kittisilpa
Son of a billionaire, Tanat "Nat" Thanakitamnuay switched sides in part because of a pandemic response that resulted in deaths and economic hardship.
Asia Pacific Aug 3, 2021
A year after taboo on Thai king broken, 103 face prison for royal insult
by Panu Wongcha-Um and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Human rights lawyer Arnon Nampa, one of those charged, says he has no regrets and vows the prosecutions won't crush the country's anti-government movement.
Commentary / World Jun 27, 2021
Southeast Asia’s democracy woes accelerate
by Joshua Kurlantzick
Countries from the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Malaysia have regressed from robust democracies or hybrid regimes with some now turning to outright authoritarian rule.
Asia Pacific Jun 24, 2021
Thai protesters return as parliament eyes charter recast
by Randy Thanthong-Knight
It’s the first time in six months that demonstrators descended on the Thai capital after two waves of COVID-19 outbreaks this year prevented any large gatherings.
Asia Pacific Jun 3, 2021
From the moment he was dragged into a car in broad daylight on the streets of Phnom Penh on June 4 last year, nothing has been seen or heard of Thai activist Wanchalearm Satsaksit.
Asia Pacific Apr 3, 2021
Strong relations likely to keep Thailand from toughening stance on Myanmar coup
by Kay Johnson and Panarat Thepgumpanat
Military ties and fears of a flood of refugees mean Bangkok is unlikely to go further than saying it is 'gravely concerned' over bloodshed in its neighboring country, analysts say.
Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 20, 2021
Thai prime minister survives no-confidence vote as protest looms
by Randy Thanthong-Knight
The no-confidence motion against the premier was rejected by 272 lawmakers, while 206 voted supported it.
Asia Pacific / Politics Feb 16, 2021
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha is set to face a no-confidence vote this week as opposition lawmakers target his government for its alleged mismanagement of the COVID-19 outbreak amid a renewed push by pro-democracy activists for the premier’s ouster and monarchy reforms. The opposition began ...
Asia Pacific Jan 20, 2021
As Thailand’s troubles grow, the king moves to bolster his image
by Philip J. Heijmans
Looming over myriad crises is the months of rallies where protesters have openly criticized the monarchy, Thailand’s most powerful institution.
Asia Pacific Dec 25, 2020
'Like water eroding rocks': Thai protesters prepare for long fight
by Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Chayut Setboonsarng and Matthew Tostevin
As they paraded through a Bangkok shopping mall in crop tops to mock Thailand's king, protesters made an incongruous sight among the festive decorations. They brought stares, smiles and some muted cheers, but the few dozen activists were far short of the tens of thousands ...