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Thailand’s democratic deficit
Pavin Chachavalpongun 23/08/16
More than two years since the coup, Thailand’s political situation remains volatile. The coup leaders have vowed to make Thailand more democratic and commit to political reforms. Yet the first draft of the military-sponsored constitution was (...)
Thai election won’t solve political crisis
Pavin Chachavalpongun 23/06/15
The Thai political crisis has deepened following the coup of 22 May 2014. The military claimed it was saving Thailand from slipping into a new round of political violence after months of anti-Yingluck Shinawatra protests. But, in reality, it (...)
Thailand : Defending the Monarchy
Pavin Chachavalpongun 22/08/13
The Thai Foreign Ministry has recently shifted its orientation from promoting good relations with foreign countries to defending the monarchy at all cost. Since the military coup of 2006 that removed the elected government of Thaksin Shinawatra, (...)
Thaïlande : des mobilisations de rue aux coalitions des « chemises rouges (...)
Pavin Chachavalpongun 17/12/12
La lutte qui oppose les « chemises rouges » aux « chemises jaunes » dépasse le cadre d’un conflit entre élites. Plus qu’un mouvement d’appui à l’ancien Premier ministre Thaksin – destitué en 2006 par un coup d’État militaire –, les coalitions des chemises (...)
Climat délétère autour du débat sur le lèse-majesté
Pavin Chachavalpongun 16/02/12
La tension autour du débat sur le lèse-majesté a culminé à un nouvel acmé ces dernières semaines. Menaces de mort envers des professeurs de droit “dissidents”, destruction de la vie d’une jeune étudiante, risques d’un coup d’État militaire, la criante (...)