Thailand

Extraordinary youth movement loses headway but isn’t going away
Is there enough ballast in Thaksin’s surrogate Pheu Thai to keep the military and establishment at bay?
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Najib and Thaksin may play pivotal roles in their respective nations’ political stability
Returning political kingmaker bets into a powerful establishment hand
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Substantive discussions on final political status absent
Meeting in Hong Kong may have moved events along
Pita’s latest defeat leaves everybody with few alternatives
With Move Forward stalled, Pheu Thai sees its chance
Youth revolution unsettled the military, Bangkok elites, and the palace
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Harvard-educated businessman expected to become PM Wednesday
Speaker vote next week could end crisis
Three-month delay before parliament reconvenes while powerful forces machinate