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Farewell to a King

Michael Leadbetter reports on the funeral for the King of Cambodia & the passing of the King of Thailand & Lee Kuan Yew.

The spectre of succession

Royal transition and political stability in Thailand.

What’s going on in Thailand?

The succession struggle isn’t over yet, writes Andrew MacGregor Marshall.

Guardian of the kingdom

What Rama IX’s passing means for Thailand’s military.

Death of a monarch or an oligarch?

Thailand's game of thrones is also a game of gold.

The lost kingdom

Royal mortality leaves Thailand with an uncertain future, writes Sam Michael.

Politics of the interregnum

As a historic reign ends, what reason is there for Thailand’s lese majeste laws?

Thailand’s top ten after Bhumibol

The key personalities after the reign of Rama IX.

Speaking of the succession

The long-term legacies and paralysing effects of Thailand’s harsh lese majeste laws, particularly as one reign ends and another begins.

The myth of King Bhumibol

Often called revered, Thailand's King Bhumibol was a divisive and negative force for Thailand's politics and democracy writes Lee Jones.

Thai royalist holds a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej. Photo by EPA/ Rungroj Yongrit.

Thailand’s succession: rolling coverage

New Mandala scours the globe for news on the succession and offers its insight on Thai royal politics.

What is King Bhumibol’s legacy?

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly reflects on a remarkable and contentious reign.