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Asia Pacific Politics

Three imminent crises that could shape political risk in Thailand

Thailand’s political landscape looks increasingly uncertain. Three potential crises loom: Yingluck’s trial, the constitutional referendum, and Rama IX’s death.

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A year after the coup, few growth prospects in Thailand

This month, Thailand marks the one-year anniversary of a coup that ousted democratically elected Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra. With few signs of returning to democracy, the Thai economy continues to

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Thailand’s coup is not what the generals had hoped for

Instability looms in Thailand as the army fails to deliver on promises following its 2014 coup. On the May 22, 2014, the Royal Thai Army overthrew a democratically elected government on

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No promise of quick return to democracy after Thai coup

Last week’s military coup follows the traditions of Thai politics, where generals frequently intervene to end political paralysis. Yet, unlike Thailand’s many previous coups, this time there is no promise