... monarchy emergency reform Ismail’s appointment as PM returns UMNO to power after a brief three-year interlude. It does not, however, necessarily mark the resumption of UMNO dominance ( Dettman 2021 ). Ismail’s parliamentary majority remains thin, and while the climate may be unfavorable...

..., with students demanding constitutional amendments (already under consideration by the parliament), the resignation of the prime minister, and the dissolution of parliament. They added unprecedented calls for reform of Thailand’s monarchy. Students argued that reforms designed to fully remove the monarchy from...

... and the democratic legitimacy lost after the coup of 2014. Progress was marred by missteps and irregularities, leaving both stability and legitimacy in doubt. © 2020 by The Regents of the University of California 2020 Thai election coronation monarchy ASEAN Summit Thai junta JAMES OCKEY Thailand...

... of the University of California 2019 election military monarchy populism political party YOSHIFUMI TAMADA Thailand in 2018 Impending Elections ABSTRACT While Thailand s military government has attempted to postpone a general election, it is inevitable. In preparation for elections, the junta founded...

... at the latest in August 2018. Beyond party politics, however, there were indications of deep change taking place in Malaysian society—deep enough to raise questions about the nation’s identity. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 Islamization monarchy Malay nationalism...

... on Bhutan’s border highlighted the kingdom’s strategic regional position. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 monarchy democracy planning happiness tourism border THIERRY MATHOU Bhutan in 2017 Preparing a New Cycle ABSTRACT Bhutan s agenda in 2017 was dominated...

..., while King Vajiralongkorn is untested and lacks popular legitimacy. © 2018 by The Regents of the University of California 2018 Monarchy constitution junta elections Yingluck DUNCAN MCCARGO Thailand in 2017 Politics on Hold ABSTRACT Following the epochal funeral of the late King Bhumibol...

... of the University of California 2017 monarchy Buddhism decentralization tourism environment THIERRY MATHOU Bhutan in 2016 A New Era Is Born ABSTRACT Celebrated nationwide as a symbol of change in continuity, the birth of the future king gave confidence to Bhutan, which continued its path toward...

... and the deaths of several prominent figures. © 2014 by the Regents of the University of California 2014 Cambodia elections urbanized villagers monarchy DUNCAN MCCARGO Cambodia in 2013 (No) Country for Old Men? ABSTRACT Cambodia in 2013 was dominated by close-fought national elections on July 28...

...Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid; Muhamad Takiyuddin Ismail This article argues that calls for the reassertion of royal power in Malaysia pre-dated the historic twelfth general elections of 2008. The erosion of UMNO’s hegemony accelerated the revival of the monarchy. Ironically, an institution strongly...

...John Whelpton Amid continuing unrest in Nepal's Tarai (Lowlands) region and elsewhere, eventual abolition of the monarchy looks certain. But implementation of the country's peace process remains stalled with postponement of the Constituent Assembly elections originally scheduled for June 2007...

... ed with the coup. The coup marked a setback for democracy and for all major political institutions. Keywords: Thailand, Thaksin, coup, monarchy, democracy The year began in Thailand with Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his Thai Rak Thai (TRT, Thais Love Thais) party entering a fth year...