Thailand

  • May 1, 2015
  • 2 min read

Thai economic weakness will continue through 2015

Thailand is recovering from the 2014 slump, but consumer and industrial confidence is still very weak

Thailand
  • Apr 17, 2015
  • 2 min read

Thai bombing will become anti-Thaksin tool

Investigation into the Koh Samui bombing is ongoing, but political controversy is not waiting for its conclusion

Thailand
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • 2 min read

Appointment of new US envoy will appease Thai junta

The substance of US-Thai relations is intact, despite the reputational risks created by the coup

Thailand
  • Apr 10, 2015
  • 7 min read

New Thai constitution promises constant political flux

The 20th constitution will offer weak elected politicians, tight military control and market-welfare policy mix

Thailand
  • Mar 31, 2015
  • 2 min read

Thai move on martial law to tighten authoritarian rule

The junta wants to improve its public image by lifting martial law, but its impact will be the opposite

Thailand
  • Mar 30, 2015
  • 6 min read

Deadly Thai insurgency shows no signs of ending

The insurgents seek autonomy and amnesty -- two things the junta is unwilling to grant

Thailand
  • Mar 4, 2015
  • 7 min read

Coup erodes Thailand's US and ASEAN ties

The coup has cost Thailand some of its regional influence, just when Washington seeks stronger ties with South-east Asia

Thailand
  • Feb 27, 2015
  • 7 min read

Security and surveillance top Thai junta's agenda

The Thai junta is tightening its grip over government and citizens as fears of unrest intensify

Thailand