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STORY OF THE DAY • May 15, 2023 • 5 min read

Thai Politics Thai elections: Early results show resounding win for opposition

By Andrew Haffner • May 15, 2023
By a wide margin, voters rejected the military-backed leadership of Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha while handing a clear mandate to Move Forward Party and Pheu Thai. As election workers tally final results, it remains to be seen how the next government will actually come together

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 24, 2020 • 8 min read

Thai democracy Thai youth prepare for hot summer of protests

By Tara Abhasakun • Jul 24, 2020
Thai youth protesters resumed their pro-democracy movement with a bang in last weekend's protest. As disparate youth groups jostle to raise their voices, this summer could be a busy one in Thailand.

May 29, 2020 • 5 min read
Opinion

Governments weren’t prepared for Covid-19, but should anticipate climate change

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought the vulnerability of the human race into stark focus, with APHR's Kunthida Rungruengkiat arguing that this current crisis should serve as a warning to governments around the globe about our inaction on climate change
By Kunthida Rungruengkiat • May 29, 2020

Feb 21, 2020 • 14 min read
Thai democracy

After the Future

Thailand's Future Forward Party face the imminent threat of dissolution on February 21, but a new generation of emboldened grassroots anti-junta activists are ready to lead the charge in their place
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 21, 2020

Feb 17, 2020 • 11 min read
Thai democracy

Thanathorn: Future on trial

Thai opposition figure Thanathorn speaks exclusively to Southeast Asia Globe about the charges he and his Future Forward Party face, his plans should the party be dissolved, as well as upcoming protests in the kingdom
By Andrew Haffner • Feb 17, 2020

Dec 05, 2019 • 8 min read
Thai democracy

Fighting the chill

Thailand's first election since 2011 saw ex-military leader Prayut Chan-ocha elected prime minister in March. But in the face of the government's challenge to upstart opposition politician Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of the Future Forward Party, as well as dissenters nationwide, Thai civil society activists have vowed to keep fighting.
By Andrew Haffner • Dec 05, 2019

May 01, 2018 • 11 min read
Thailand Politics

The billionaire challenging military might

A new progressive party has promised to break the military's grip on power, but can the young billionaire at its helm win the hearts and minds of Thailand's rural majority?
By Paul Millar • May 01, 2018