Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow for Southeast Asia.
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May 14, 2023 • 14 tweets • 5 min read
Polls predicted a large victory for the opposition parties. Most suggested the Pheu Thai party would wind up with the most seats in the lower house of parliament, but it appears Move Forward, the most progressive party, looks likely to win the most seats. #Thailandelection2023 /1
An earthquake. Move Forward was destined to win Bangkok but its nationwide appeal shows just how frustrated people are with many aspects of Thailand’s stagnant economy, politics, royalty, and society – and willing to cast their lot with a more radical party #ThailandElection /2
Feb 4, 2021 • 11 tweets • 2 min read
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Myanmar’s coup is a disaster for Myanmar, but it also is a signifier of the continuing regression of democracy region-wide in Southeast Asia. The region, which once had made significant progress toward democratization, has backslid badly in recent years. 1/
This backsliding affects not only domestic politics in Southeast Asian states but also has an effect on other countries in the region—a kind of diffusion effect in reverse. 2/
