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Anutin’s victory gives the green light for grey capital in Thailand
The Pullman King Power is a luxury hotel in a leafy Bangkok soi and a favoured dealmaking location for Thai politicians, including the winner of the 8 February 2026 election, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul. Locals call it ‘Bhumjaithai headquarters’, and its history explains much about Anutin, his route to power and what his prime ministership means for Thailand.
Help Bremerton schools keep building future with levy vote | Letters
Greg Raymond, Bremerton Feb. 5, 2026, 12:04 p.m. PT I have been a proud Bremerton High teacher since 1998. For the past eleven years, I have also represented over 300 Bremerton educators as the President of the Bremerton Education Association. During my time in the Bremerton School District (BSD), the community has consistently supported the staff and students by approving every levy and bond.
Crime networks persist on the Thai-Myanmar border
Neither plague nor war has arrested the relentless growth of vast shadowlands of graft, vice and human trafficking on the Thai–Myanmar border. This borderland is sometimes called ‘Dark Zomia’, a perverted recurrence of the ungovernable territories that existed in the highlands between Chinese and mainland Southeast Asian lowland kingdoms.
GUEST OPINION: The unintended consequences of House Bill 1174
Access to world-class health care and almost every specialty someone might need is a valuable benefit of living and working in our beloved Pikes Peak region. We are proud to lead hospitals and clinics that serve as lifelines for children, families, veterans and seniors in our community. Right now at the Capitol, state lawmakers are considering a bill that could threaten this health care.
Thailand’s Ongoing Struggle For Democratic Stability – Analysis | Flipboard
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Thailand's ongoing struggle for democratic stability
While 2023 was an unusual year for Thai politics featuring serious challenges to the deep-rooted rules of the country’s political system, 2024 saw a return to business as usual, albeit not without its own sound and fury.
GUEST COLUMN: TRICARE changes may impact pediatric health care
While we remain hopeful, it is with a heavy heart that I must tell our community that pediatric health care services in Colorado Springs are in dire jeopardy. After advocating and educating military agency leaders and federal lawmakers, for the first time in our hospital’s 100-plus year history, Children’s Hospital Colorado (Children’s Colorado) filed a legal challenge with the federal government.
Thailand: Srettha Thavisin’s Election Raises Questions – Analysis | Flipboard
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Srettha Thavisin’s election raises questions for Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Thailand’s protracted electoral process began with great excitement after the success of the liberal progressive Move Forward party in the 14 May poll. But the denouement is now visible and unambiguous. It is apparent that Thailand’s democratic processes have been subverted by not only a deeply illiberal constitution but also by a set of opaque machinations reminiscent of those that elevated conservative former prime minister Abhisit Vejajiva to office in 2008.
Srettha Thavisin’s election raises questions for Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Thailand’s protracted electoral process began with great excitement after the success of the liberal progressive Move Forward party in the 14 May poll. But the denouement is now visible and unambiguous. It is apparent that Thailand’s democratic processes have been subverted by not only a deeply illiberal constitution but also by a set of opaque machinations reminiscent of those that elevated conservative former prime minister Abhisit Vejajiva to office in 2008.
Thailand’s battle for the future continues • Greg Raymond
It was a day rich with political symbolism. On 27 June this year 151 MPs presented themselves for induction into Thailand’s new parliament following the May national election. All were from Move Forward, the insurgent party that stormed home to claim more seats in the House of Representatives than any other party. The symbolism lay in the fact that 27 June is the anniversary of the day in 1932 when Thailand promulgated its first-ever constitution.
Pemilu Thailand 2023: akankah demokrasi hidup kembali di Thailand dan apa saja tantangannya?
Terakhir kali para pemilih pergi ke tempat pemungutan suara di Thailand adalah pada tahun 2019, setelah lima tahun berada di bawah kediktatoran militer yang represif. Para pemilih di Thailand dengan gugup menyuarakan aspirasi demokratis mereka dan membiarkan pemerintah dipimpin militer. Sekarang, setelah berada di bawah parlemen demokratis selama empat tahun demokrasi, para pemilih Thailand akhirnya bersuara.
This Happened - May 16: Warsaw Uprising Put Down
The Warsaw Uprising officially ended on this day in 1943, when the remaining Jewish fighters were killed or captured by German forces. Get This Happened straight to your inbox ✉️ each day! Sign up here. What was the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising? The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was a military operation by the Jewish resistance during World War II aimed at resisting the deportation of Jews from the Warsaw Ghetto to concentration camps. The uprising began on April 19, 1943, and lasted for 28 days.
Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but obstacles could stand in the way
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Thailand is on the verge of a new democratic spring, but obstacles could stand in the way
The last time voters headed to the polls in Thailand was in 2019, following five years of a repressive military dictatorship. Thai voters spoke nervously of their democratic aspirations and allowed a military-led government into power. Now, after four years of a functioning parliamentary democracy, Thai voters have roared. With nearly all votes counted in Sunday’s parliamentary election, they have resoundingly rejected the junta and its successor military-proxy parties.
Commentary: Thailand’s upcoming election is haunted by the ghosts of politics past
CANBERRA: The ghost of elections past hangs uneasily over the upcoming electoral contest in Thailand, waged on a battleground of big-spending promises. If the military-proxy parties are nudged from power, will this finally settle the country back on a course of stable electoral democracy that was undermined by the 2006 and 2014 military coups?
Ghosts of elections past hang over Thailand
The ghost of elections past hangs uneasily over the upcoming electoral contest in Thailand, waged on a battleground of big-spending promises. If the military-proxy parties are nudged from power, will this finally settle the country back on a course of stable electoral democracy that was undermined by the 2006 and 2014 military coups? Or will it open another iteration of the wongchon ubat, the evil cycle in which Thailand oscillates between popularly elected governments and military dictatorships?
Thailand’s upcoming election is haunted by the ghosts of politics past
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU The ghost of elections past hangs uneasily over the upcoming electoral contest in Thailand, waged on a battleground of big-spending promises. If the military-proxy parties are nudged from power, will this finally settle the country back on a course of stable electoral democracy that was undermined by the 2006 and 2014 military coups?
Thailand’s upcoming election is haunted by the ghosts of politics past
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU The ghost of elections past hangs uneasily over the upcoming electoral contest in Thailand, waged on a battleground of big-spending promises. If the military-proxy parties are nudged from power, will this finally settle the country back on a course of stable electoral democracy that was undermined by the 2006 and 2014 military coups?
Thailand’s upcoming election is haunted by the ghosts of politics past
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU The ghost of elections past hangs uneasily over the upcoming electoral contest in Thailand, waged on a battleground of big-spending promises. If the military-proxy parties are nudged from power, will this finally settle the country back on a course of stable electoral democracy that was undermined by the 2006 and 2014 military coups?
The rot spreads in Thailand’s ruling party
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU For Thailand, 2022 was marked by two critical trends: the revival of the economy and, paradoxically, the decline of the government political party, Palang Pracharat (PPRP). Revelations concerning transnational Chinese gangsters colluding with Thai bureaucrats and politicians, the horrific mass slaying of school children in Thailand’s northeast, and the rise of a new political leader with prime ministerial potential were also significant news.
Chinese dark influence coming to light in Thailand
Two scandals converged in November 2022 in Thailand, forming a perfect storm that threatens the government party Palang Pracharat’s already shaky prospects at the upcoming 2023 national election. The scandals have also illuminated a growing problem that has remained largely out of Thai news headlines in recent years — the nexus between Chinese capital, crime and Thai politicians.
Chinese illicit influence scandals in Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Two scandals converged in November 2022 in Thailand, forming a perfect storm that threatens the government party Phalang Pracharat’s already shaky prospects at the upcoming 2023 national election. The scandals have also illuminated a growing problem that has remained largely out of Thai news headlines in recent years — the nexus between Chinese capital, crime and Thai politicians.
Opinion: A year filled with care, impact, gratitude
One morning earlier this year, I was driving to work when I found myself behind the flashing lights of an ambulance. As my commute continued, it happened that I followed it almost all the way to the trauma bay at our Emergency Department near where I park. As I walked into work and entered the ED, I was devastated to learn the ambulance was transporting a child in an acute behavioral health crisis.
Commentary: Thai nursery shooting raises issues of drug use, gun control ahead of next year’s election
CANBERRA: At least 37 people were killed on Thursday (Oct 6) by a lone assailant at a childcare centre in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nongbua Lamphu, local police say. Among the dead are at least 24 children, while the alleged gunman also killed his wife and child, then himself. The alleged killer was a former member of the police force, who was facing trial on a methamphetamine possession charge after having been dismissed over drug allegations.
Thailand massacre: mental health, gun control, drug questions arise in aftermath of tragedy
While the country is better than a lot of parts of south-east Asia in terms of welfare payments (they have been prepared to take on government debt during the pandemic), there are still problems rolling it out. Consequently, there's been growing resentment directed towards the current prime minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, who's very unpopular.
Guns, meth and a grieving nation: Childcare massacre leaves questions for Thailand
At least 37 people were killed on Thursday by a lone gunman at a daycare centre in Thailand's north-eastern province of Nongbua Lamphu, local police say. WARNING: Readers may find details in this story distressing. Among the dead are at least 24 children, while the alleged gunman also killed his wife and child, then himself.
Tragic Thai massacre raises issues of mental health, drug use and gun control ahead of next year's election
At least 37 people were killed on Thursday by a lone assailant at a day care centre in Thailand’s north-eastern province of Nongbua Lamphu, local police say. Among the dead are at least 24 children, while the alleged gunman also killed his wife and child, then himself. The alleged killer was a former member of the police force, who was facing trial on a methamphetamine possession charge after having been dismissed over drug allegations.
Vegetated Roof Systems
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GUEST COLUMN: How to support children in a time of crisis
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Thailand doubles down on authoritarianism
4 February 2022 Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Thailand became less free and more authoritarian in 2021, as the democracy movement felt the heavy hand of Thailand’s illiberal constraints on basic civil liberties. COVID-19 also devastated the Thai economy and health system, presenting additional challenges in the new year. In 2021, the Delta strain broke Thailand’s model of containment.
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Afghanistan: The right time to leave
Joe Biden is right to get the United States out of Afghanistan. Even as Kabul has been taken over by the Taliban, the case remains strong that after 20 years, the United States has fought its war in the country. It is sometimes easy to forget that the president is also commander-in-chief of the US military.
Macron and Biden: “Friends, allied, but not aligned”
On 24 January, four days after his investiture, US President Joe Biden had his first official phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron. Commentators were quick to mention that Macron was the fourth leader to have this privilege, and the first one from the EU.
Why young Thais are fighting back against the monarchy
A protest in Bangkok | Dario Pignatelli/Bloomberg Text Size: Thousands of Thai students turned out over the weekend to protest in Bangkok — the latest gathering in a long-simmering movement against the power structures that hold sway in Thailand. The three core demands of students are to dissolve parliament, amend the constitution and for the government to stop harassing dissidents and others. The protests began in January, took a break during the COVID-19 outbreak and then resumed in July.
Why Young Thais Are No Longer Afraid to Take on the Monarchy
Thousands of Thai students turned out over the weekend to protest in Bangkok — the latest gathering in a long-simmering movement against the power structures that hold sway in Thailand. The three core demands of students are to dissolve parliament, amend the constitution and for the government to stop harassing dissidents and others. The protests began in January, took a break during the COVID-19 outbreak and then resumed in July.
‘This country belongs to the people’: Young Thais no longer afraid to take on monarchy
Thousands of Thai students turned out over the weekend to protest in Bangkok — the latest gathering in a long-simmering movement against the power structures that hold sway in Thailand. The 3 core demands of students are to dissolve parliament, amend the constitution and for the government to stop harassing dissidents and others. The protests began in January, took a break during the COVID-19 outbreak and then resumed in July.
‘This country belongs to the people’: why young Thais are no longer afraid to take on the monarchy
Thousands of Thai students turned out over the weekend to protest in Bangkok — the latest gathering in a long-simmering movement against the power structures that hold sway in Thailand. The three core demands of students are to dissolve parliament, amend the constitution and for the government to stop harassing dissidents and others. The protests began in January, took a break during the COVID-19 outbreak and then resumed in July.
How much did the spies really know about the virus?
Something doesn’t quite line up in Bob Woodward’s latest book – and you have to look at what we know about intelligence assessments in Australia to understand why. Woodward tells us in Rage, his second look into the current White House, of top-secret warnings delivered to US President Donald Trump in the earliest days of coronavirus.
why young Thais are no longer afraid to take on the monarchy
Thousands of Thai students turned out over the weekend to protest in Bangkok — the latest gathering in a long-simmering movement against the power structures that hold sway in Thailand. The three core demands of students are to dissolve parliament, amend the constitution and for the government to stop harassing dissidents and others. The protests began in January, took a break during the COVID-19 outbreak and then resumed in July.
Book Review: The seeds of authoritarianism
Book review: Anne Applebaum, Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism (Doubleday 2020) If democracy is the guiding light of a civilised world, wherefore that world if the light is flickering? This is the premise of Anne Applebaum’s Twilight of Democracy. And as the title suggests, it is not a given that the progression of humankind is ever onwards and upwards. If history has taught anyone anything, as Applebaum notes, it is that a certain path is not guaranteed.
Duelling diplomacy over Southeast Asia’s most important river
The Mekong, Southeast Asia’s most important river, has for millennia supported the rise and fall of empires and is responsible for the livelihood of over 65 million people who live directly on its riverbanks, relying on the river for food, accommodation and employment. The river hosts a unique and significant ecological system, with some of the world’s highest diversity of fish and snails.
Thailand's student protests: a crisis of authority? | East Asia Forum
17 August 2020 Author: Greg Raymond, ANU With the return of student protests, Thailand’s nominally civilian government faces a significant crisis of authority. The 2016 transition from the revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej to his less-popular son Vajiralongkorn dissipated the charismatic aura around the monarchy. The government, dominated by coup-makers and their cronies, is now increasingly exposed as it flounders in the worst economic downturn since the Asian Financial Crisis.
Cardiovascular adverse events following treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma
A systematic review and meta-analysis paper, published in The Lancet Haematology by Marijke Linschoten and colleagues, 1 Linschoten M Kamphuis JAM van Rhenen A et al. Cardiovascular adverse events in patients with non-Hodgkin lymphoma treated with first-line cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine, and prednisone (CHOP) or CHOP with rituximab (R-CHOP): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Lancet Haematol.
Thai domestic politics threatens to derail its diplomacy | East Asia Forum
14 May 2020 Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Thailand has been a treaty ally of the United States since 1954, but its political direction since 2006 — amid warming strategic ties with Beijing — is placing serious pressure on the alliance. Rumbles within the United States about the relationship have become louder in recent times. Some commentators say that the two countries no longer share any strategic interests.
Chinese illicit influence scandals in Thailand
Author: Greg Raymond, ANU Two scandals converged in November 2022 in Thailand, forming a perfect storm that threatens the government party Phalang Pracharat’s already shaky prospects at the upcoming 2023 national election. The scandals have also illuminated a growing problem that has remained largely out of Thai news headlines in recent years — the nexus […] The post Chinese illicit influence scandals in Thailand first appeared on East Asia Forum.
Thailand’s military-proxy government remains fragile | East Asia Forum
31 December 2019 Author: Greg Raymond, ANU The Thai military used the 24 March 2019 election to embed itself even more deeply in governance. Though there is now a functioning parliament, the democratisation achieved after 1992 has been wound back, lending credence to the judgement that the 2014 coup was a coup of the army, by the army, for the army.
Australia in the World Podcast: Episode 15 - AIIA
In episode 15 of Australia in the World, Allan moderates a live panel discussion on the topic: “Towards reinvigorating Australian foreign policy studies.” The 2017 Foreign Policy White Paper highlighted how forces of change are challenging the rules-based international order upon which Australia’s security and prosperity has depended since World War II. At this moment of uncertainty in Australian foreign policy, how well-equipped are Australian academics to contribute to navigating a way forward?
Thailand's Journey Back to Democracy? - AIIA
After five years of military rule, Thailand is finally returning to the polls on 24 March. But with a new constitution and a crowded field of candidates, the results will be difficult to predict. Thailand is country gifted with fertile soils, abundant tourist attractions and a geographic location largely free of natural disasters.
Military on the front line in Thai election
With the 2019 Thai election the first since the 22 May 2014 coup and the recently-retired army general, General Prayuth Chan-ocha, as the candidate most likely to become prime minister, it was virtually inevitable that the role of the military would hover in the background of the campaign. But two incidents have brought the issue into much sharper focus.
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