...Petra Alderman; Duncan McCargo; Alfred Gerstl; James Iocovozzi Combining international relations and critical geopolitics literature with a public opinion survey in Thailand that delves into some rarely explored and sensitive questions to understand respondents’ political views and attitudes, we...

... of economic populism, gave the impression that not much had changed in Thailand. But compared to past years, 2023 was momentous. The lead-up to the May 14 elections was characterized by electoral campaigns that rivaled each other in terms of populist messages, focusing especially on improvements...

...Joel Sawat Selway Thailand’s military-aligned government saw its popularity plummet in polls throughout 2022. Yet former head of the armed forces and current prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was resilient in the face of mass party defections, a falling-out with his fellow party leader and long-time...

...Joel Sawat Selway In 2021, COVID-19 spread like wildfire throughout Thailand, with the government being routinely accused of mismanagement and facing two censures in parliament as a result. The military-aligned government also faced continuing protests against its rule. As the year progressed...

... the country. Several political and economic challenges lie ahead. © 2015 by the Regents of the University of California 2015 Thailand Yingluck coup Prayuth corruption KITTI PRASIRTSUK Thailand in 2014 Another Coup, a Different Coup? ABSTRACT Following the massive political demonstration...

...Pasuk Phongpaichit; Chris Baker This article analyzes the results of Thailand’s 2011 election in the context of the prior six years of political turmoil. It argues that the election was a landmark in restoring the prospects for electoral democracy in Thailand. © 2013 by the Regents...

...” with lower middle class income levels and aspirations. © 2011 by the Regents of the University of California 2011 Thailand protests villagers social movements Thaksin Asian Survey, Vol. 51, Number 6, pp. 993 1018. ISSN 0004-4687, electronic ISSN 1533-838X. © 2011 by the Regents...

...Erik Martinez Kuhonta Thailand's adoption of a new constitution in 1997 was meant to advance far-reaching reforms in the country's democratic development. A decade later, it is clear that these constitutional reforms failed. The Constitution unintentionally consolidated Prime Minister Thaksin's...

... major political institutions. THAILAND IN 2006 Retreat to Military Rule James Ockey Abstract The year began with a prime minister elected with the largest margin of victory in Thai history. The year ended with the prime minister in exile, the military in power, and, according to polls, most people satis...