Thai Democracy
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| Thailand's Defining Moments and ... the Future | Captures major themes of Thailand's past, present, and future developments in celebration of the 36th anniversary of the Nation. Appraises His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej as a king for all ages. Analyzes dilemma underlining Thais' long struggle for true democracy, focusing on Thaksin's regime and the anti-Thaksin Pople's Alliance for Democracy (PAD). Analyzes Thai democracy and the rule of law, as well as the warning signs of Thailand's to ...Continue Reading | English | 72921 | |
| Comparative Study on Conditions and Decision-Making Process of the Cabinets from Under the Premiership of Mr. Tanin Kraivixian--General Surayud Chulanont, Final Report | Studies the development of conditions and decision-making process of the cabinets starting from the administration led by Mr. Tanin Kraivixien in 1976. Covers the cabinets headed by General Kriangsak Chomanan, General Prem Tinsulanonda, General Chatichai Choonhavan, Mr. Anand Panyarachun, General Suchinda Kraprayoon, Mr. Chuan Leekpai, Mr. Banharn Silapa-Archa, General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thaksin Shinawatra, and Gene ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72910 | |
| Constitution and the Thai Politics | Noranit Setabutr | Studies the Thai constitutions in relatin to political changes in Thailand from the 1932 (B.E. 2475) Revolution up to the present. Investigates the democatic concepts, political implications, political institutions, and new political activities appeared in the first constitution of the Kingdom of Siam in 1932--about six months after the so-called Revolution from absolute to constitutional monarchy. Considers the constitution mechanism as a t ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72756 |
| Corruption Thaksin Style | Sungsidh Piriyarangsan | Presents the definition of corruption from Thai scholars' perspective. Analyzes the cost of corruption in Thaksin regime, dealing with corruption in politics, public administration, and economy. Looks at the fake democracy in Thaksin's government, considering patronage system in relation to politics and corruption, and the role of Office of the Election Commission of Thailand in elections and governance. Highlights the crisis of Thaksin regime ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72654 |
| Looking at the Future of Thai Politics and Direction of World Democracy: An Analysis on Civil Society and People's Politics through Systematic Thinking | Chaiwat Thiraphan | Introduces the concept of system thinking for the future of Thai politics and world democracy. Examines democratic crisis in the United States, Western Europe, and Japan. Analyzes Thai democracy in relation to political parties and interest groups, the growth of political power and black economy, and mass media in Thai politics. Considers the new paradigm on people's politics and their reaction to solve the problems. Covers the ideology of ci ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72652 |
| Thailand's Cracked Path to Democracy | Murphy, Colum | Comments on Thailand's military junta who seized power on 19 September 2006, regarding their promise to restore full democracy by October 2007. Provides the opinions on drafting and implementing a new consitution revealed by the Democrat party's leader, and the Thai Rak Thai Party's deputy leader. Includes the question on the dissolution of some political parties, related to the parties' status and faith. Covers information on the military-app ...Continue Reading | English | 72515 |
| Routes of People--Roads of Democracy | Presents a map showing routes of political incidents in Bangkok, covering the 14 October 1973 Uprising, the 6 October 1976 Massacre, and the Black May 1992. Describes background of each incident, tabulating chronological order of political movements by places around Rattanakosin Island. Covers the student and people movements at Democracy Monument, Thammast University, Sanam Luang, Rachadamneon Road, the King Rama V Monument Parade Ground, the ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72472 | |
| Participatory Democracy | Borwonsak Uwanno | Presents concept of democracy classified into direct democracy, representative democracy, participatory democracy, and constitutional democracy. Considers democratic development in various countries, looking at the importance of participatory democracy, and constitutional development in Thailand since 24 June 1932. Discusses the people's participation and public policy process under Thai constitutions. Deals with topics of rights and freedom, ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72424 |
| Power Management: Money War: New Capital Era | Bunthan Dokthaisong | Gives general information on policy, its component, and policy making, covering the concept on policy science. Analyzes case by case the conflicts on power management in Thai history, focusing on the protest of the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against Thaksin government. Mentions the impact of globalization on power management, related to conflcit factors in the context of idealism and materialism. Discusses the cases of political, ec ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72372 |
| Diplomacy-Politics Are Not the Personal Business | Surapong Jayanama | Considers the relations of power and the ASEAN way, dealing with Thaksin's government and populism, Burmese problems, Thai-Vietnamese relations, thai-Chinese relations, and the problems of China and Tibet. Indicates that political aspect should rely on diplomacy, noting the Thai military role on democracy, Anand Panyarachun and Thai foreign policy, and the remark on modern diplomacy not personal diplomacy. Discusses the issues on globalization ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72364 |
| 24 Prime Ministers of Thailand | Wirachat Chumsanit | Compiles the biographies and roles of 24 Prime Ministers (PM) in Thai politics. Begins with the first Prime Minister of Thailand, Phraya Manopakorn Nititada who took action in democratic system after the 1932 Siamese coup d'etat. Examines the PM roles of Phraya Phahol Phonphayuhasena, General Plaek Pibulsongkrom, Khuang Aphaiwon, Tawee Boonyaket, M.R. Seni Pramoj, Pridi Banomyong, Thawan Thamrongnawasawat, Pote Sarasin, General Thanom Kittikach ...Continue Reading | Thai | 72030 |
| How to Secure the Monarchial Institution? | Prasert Subsunthorn | Introduces elements of Thai national institution, nation, religion, and monarchy. Considers the democratic revolution by the kings in Thai history. Looks at the 1911 incident in Siam which professional soldiers played the important role in politics and changes in Thai society. Deals with the 1932 revolution which transformed Thailand from an absolute to a constitutional monarchy. Analyzes democratic process in Thailand, considering the king a ...Continue Reading | Thai | 71701 |
| Integrative Corruption | Sungsidh Piriyarangsan | Compiles articles on the corruption issues in Thaksin government since 2001. Gives an overview of the concept of good government and governance, identifying behavior of political corruption in Thaksin government. Discusses economic corruption form petty to grand extent, mentioning power and mafia at Bo Be Market, and corruption in megaprojects. Analyzes governance crisis in the Thaksin regime, assessing which direction Thai society should go, ...Continue Reading | Thai | 71652 |
| Coup d'Etat Handbook | Rome Bunnak | Compiles the coups d' etat or sudden violent overthrow of government in Thailand since 1911. Deals with the political changes to democracy on 24 June 1932, summarizing background of 20 June 1933 rebellion, Boworadej coup d'etat, 8 November 1947 coup d'etat, and other military rebellions. Covers the coups d'etat on 29 November 1951, 16 September 1957, 20 October 1958, 14 October 1973, 26 March 1977, 20 October 1977, and 19 September 2006 | Thai | 71611 |
| Eyes on Thai Democracy: National and Local Issues | Compiles various articles concerning Thailand's political institutions and practices at national and local levels. Examines the development of democarcy and compares the polticial reform in Thaialnd in 1932 to that of 1997. Discusses the question of how a justice of the Constitutional Court can perform the duties and maintain the court reputation as an independent and respected institution. Studies how the Natinal Counter Corruption Commission ...Continue Reading | English | 71520 | |
| Thaksin Triumphant: The Implications of One-party Dominance in Thailand | Kuhonta, Erik Martinex | Examines the impact of the 2005 elections which was the first time that one party, the Thai Rak Thai (TRT), achieved a landslide victory. Delineates the direction of the second Thaksin administration in the areas of democracy, human rights, and instability in South Thailand. Indicates Thaksin's viewpoint on democracy and the status of the opposition in the Parliament. Considers Thaksin's approach to human rights in connection with his infamous ...Continue Reading | English | 71439 |
| Putting Thailand Together Again | Murphy, Colum | Considers Thai democracy development based on the interview with General Prem Tinsulanonda, President of the Privy Council and former prime minister of Thailand. Includes the issues on the government's success of using compromise approach to cope with the communist insurgency in the past, and how His Majesty the King brings the people of Thailand together. Intervies also Mr. Anand Panyarachun, who was appointed interim Prime Minister when the m ...Continue Reading | English | 71436 |
| The Abdication of RAMA 7: Political Interpretation and Implication | Nakharin Mektrairat | Studies the abdication of King Prajadhipok, Rama VII, on 2 March 1934, focusing on the management of truth regarding the notion of democratic king as the mainstream of idea targeting to be presented and institutionalized. Analyzes the management of truth into two patterns. Looks at the process of traditional type such as the oral history on the abdication, books and documents on King Rama VII and democracy. Deals with the process of new ...Continue Reading | Thai | 71398 |
| Human Rights and Thai Democracy | Compiles articles on human rights and Thai democracy, considering the role of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC). Reviews Thailand's problems on the road to democracy, giving a summary report on the Thai-Malaysian Gas Pipeline Project. Deals with hot human rights issues in Thailand, i.e. children with problems of proving rights to Thai nationality human rights and the war on drugs the struggle to protect villagers' right in the case ...Continue Reading | English | 71252 | |
| What's New in the New Constitution? | Manit Jumpa | Compiles short explanations for laymen to understand new criteria legislated in the Constitution of Kingdom of Thailand, B.E. 2540 (1997). Explains some contents under chapter I : general provisions, chapter II : the King, chapter III : rights and liberties of the Thai people, chapter IV : duties of the Thai people, chapter V : directive principles of fundamental state policies, chapter VI : The National Assembly, chapter VII : The Cabinet, chap ...Continue Reading | Thai | 71251 |
