Thailand

Simplistic arguments are in danger of neglecting the complexities of democracy and ignoring roadblocks to its ‘return’.

Friday's summit in Bangkok achieved little. It also shows that states that can’t help others, can’t help themselves.

Thailand’s ongoing coup culture leaves a bad taste at home and abroad.

How the Rohingya have been cast adrift by all and sundry.

Occasional New Mandala commentator, and very minor royal, Nuat Namman Na Thoeng provides a tribute to Abhisit's extraordinary electoral record.

John Draper and David Streckfuss provide a timely introduction to the subject of minority rights and mapping of ethnolinguistic groups in Thailand.

David Camroux compares Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn and T├┤n Duc Thang

A new social class, with high morals, lavish salaries, and anti-majoritarian missions, will probably do Thailand more harm than good

Ruediger Korff examines the challenges of generational change in Southeast Asia.

Nicholas Farrelly reflects on an ANU field course about the Thailand-Myanmar borderlands

Thongchai Winichakul stars in an exciting lineup at the ANU Thai Studies Conference on 30 April and 1 May 2015.

Occasional New Mandala contributor Nuat Namman calls on foreign commentators to take a less simplistic approach to American democracy

Robert Talcoth argues that in Thailand social media has the potential of becoming another tool of oppression

With the summary dismissal of Dr. Somsak Jeamteerasakul by Thammasat University, a new campaign has been launched

Aim Sinpeng analyses the most important anti-government rally since Thailand's May 2014 coup

Nicholas Farrelly offers a brief analysis of military self-perception in Thailand

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that arbitrariness has continued to jeopardise public institutions in Thailand

Eisel Mazard looks closely at the relationship between Buddhist Studies and contemporary politics in Southeast Asia

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang says military-style participation renders constitution drafting meaningless

Luke Corbin suggests the Koh Tao investigation is an example of institutional discrimination against the Burmese in Thailand

Kannikar Petchkaew profiles four Thais who have sought refuge abroad since the coup of May 2014

Chatwadee Rose Amornpat makes a strident argument for the abolition of the lese majeste law

Khemthong Tonsakulrungruang argues that Thai democracy cannot be built under a regime of suppression, fear and lies

In the text of a recent talk, Nicholas Farrelly reflects on the heritage of research about Thailand and more at the ANU