Thailand : history, politics, and the rule of law /
Thailand’ s 2023 election results energized some Thais and traumatized others. Voters and analysts alike were astonished that a youthful party aiming to transform the country won the most seats, though not a majority. The Move Forward party wanted to demilitarize society and politics, decentralize g...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Singapore :
Marshall Cavendish Editions,
[2024].
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| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: | Thailand’ s 2023 election results energized some Thais and traumatized others. Voters and analysts alike were astonished that a youthful party aiming to transform the country won the most seats, though not a majority. The Move Forward party wanted to demilitarize society and politics, decentralize government administration, demonopolize the economy and curb the ideological, political and financial power of the monarchy. For decades, Thai politics had revolved around two big questions. Do you support the charismatic Thaksin Shinawatra and his populist Pheu Thai party? Do you support military supervision of politics? Thaksin and the military, once enemies, now had a common foe. Relying on military-appointed senators, they formed a coalition government that pushed Move Forward into the parliamentary opposition. The revised edition of this book describes the historical context of these momentous events and trends and shares insights into the social and cultural undercurrents that shape Thai politics. Informed by the latest research, it is an accessible introduction for the general reader, while also offering much to those who want to know more about Thailand’ s political dynamics. |
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| Physical Description: | xxiii, 326 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 286-308) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789815169539 981516953X |