Thailand

Robert Talcoth examines the tricky matter of quantifying support for Thailand's competing political movements

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that without a serious overhaul, the police will remain a dangerous tool for governments, elected or not

Jean-Philippe Leblond suggests that military moves need to be tightly monitored by academics, journalists and activists

In the wake of Thailand's 2014 coup, megaphone diplomacy can have a negative effect, argues John Blaxland

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly re-opens old discussions about the study of Thailand in Australia

Des Ball offers an assessment of recent criminal matters involving the Border Patrol Police

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly reflects on recent efforts to clamp down on free academic expression

Doug Krugman suggests Thailand and Cambodia need reminding that renewed violence would not be welcome

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang asks what punishment should be imposed on the Thai junta and its supporters

Pavin Chachavalpongpun examines the Prime Minister's ideas about tackling problems facing Thailand

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang reflects on the wasted opportunities of Thailand's new parliament

Busarin Lertchavalitsakul charts Shan migrants’ experiences of ID card procurement and their mixed fortunes travelling between Thailand and Burma.

"Thai Citizens Against Dictatorship" with their open letter condemning the interim constitution.

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang, a constitutional law scholar, asks why did it take two months to write an empty text?

Huiying Ng looks closely at at a dam as a frontline in the battle for democracy

Netiwit Chotiphatphaisal asks some hard questions of Thai academics and educators in the wake of the 2014 coup

Rick Doner argues that ending Thailand's political turbulence requires addressing underlying social and economic pathologies.

Marc Saxer argues that what Thailand needs is a shift to provide equal opportunities for all to fully participate in politics

New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly offers a quick update on Thai coup coverage and analysis

Is this coup the same as in 2006 and the others that preceded it? Or are there some important differences?

Next week the Australian National University will host a discussion of the Thai coup and its implications

David Streckfuss argues that William Heinecke's letter backing the coup exposes at best remarkable naiveté or, at worst, cynical insensitivity.

Charlie Thame argues that Thailand ought to wake up quickly and recognise that migrants are an asset

Constitutional scholar Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang asks if Thailand can escape from its vicious cycle of political instability.