Tag "Shinawatra"
Asia Pacific
Economics
Prospects for unrest in Thailand’s rice bowl
Collapsing agricultural prices have forced the junta to offer loans to rice farmers. Rice subsidisation in Thailand has historically proven ill-fated.
Asia Pacific
Politics
Three goals the Thai junta hopes to achieve before it exits
The Thai junta government is prolonging its stay. The new draft constitution empowers the military at the expense of weakening the executive branch and political parties. In the main time,
Asia Pacific
Politics
Thailand’s political unrest poses risk for fragile economic recovery
On the face of things, the military junta in Thailand has restored some much-needed stability to the country after waves of violent protests in early 2014. However, there are many
Asia Pacific
Politics
Royal divorce signals power shift for Thai monarchy
Thailand’s Crown Prince is divorcing his wife shortly after several of her relatives were arrested in a corruption scandal. The move is seen as a power shift within the palace
