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August 10, 2011

Thailand
Yingluck’s Appointees

Members of Thailand's new cabinet take a group photo at the Government House in Bangkok August 10, 2011. (Chaiwat Subprasom/Courtesy Reuters) New Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is not exact…

Members of Thailand’s new cabinet take a group photo at the Government House in Bangkok August 10, 2011.

September 18, 2017

Thailand
With Yingluck Gone, What Now for Thai Politics?

Throughout this past summer, Thai politicians, journalists, and other opinion leaders waited anxiously for the conclusion of the trial of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who was removed by…

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August 24, 2017

Thailand
Thailand’s Enforced Calm Could Collapse After Yingluck Trial

On Friday, former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra will hear the verdict in her trial over allegedly neglecting management of a massive rice subsidy plan. She oversaw the rice subsidy during h…

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November 6, 2013

Thailand
Left With No Bad Moves to Make, Yingluck Makes the Right One

Today Thailand time, after not only the opposition Democrats but also many members of her own coalition expressed fury at Thailand’s proposed amnesty bill, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s govern…

A protester holds a banner as thousands gather against the amnesty bill in Bangkok's central business district on November 6, 2013. The Thai Senate will likely reject an amnesty bill critics say is aimed at bringing back convicted former premier Thaksin Shinawatra from exile, the Senate Speaker said on Wednesday, a move that could defuse rising tension on the streets of Bangkok. (Damir Sagolj/Courtesy Reuters)

November 3, 2023

Thailand
After a Chaotic Election, How Is Thailand’s New Government Functioning?

Thailand's new government, led by the Pheu Thai party, must rebuild the trust of voters.

Thai Prime Minister wears a blue suit and striped tie while he speaks to the media, who hold microphones up to his face.

September 7, 2023

Thailand
Thailand: A Likely Deal is Completed, and the Establishment Wins

The Pheu Thai party's initial days in office reveal the compromises it has made to attain power.

Former Thai prime minister wears a navy suit and red tie while bowing his hands in front of his face.