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Prominent Thais Move Underground to Escape Junta

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Thai Red Shirts Vow Resistance

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Foreign Mediation Would Stop Thailand's Vicious Cycle of Coups

Devolving power to the regions would help end the “winner takes all” element of Thai elections and prevent yet another coup. The U.S., and Thailand's other allies, should insist upon it

By Charlie Campbell

After Coup, Thailand Is Still Safe for Travel

Soldiers armed with automatic weapons are in the streets, a nationwide curfew installed and news broadcasts censored, so is Thailand still safe for the millions of tourists planning to visit?

By David Stout

Thai Army Tightens Its Grip

A day after the army takes control, coup leader General Prayuth proclaims himself acting Prime Minister and scores of politicians and activists are barred from leaving the country, while users of social media are warned not to post any material critical of the coup. Some commentators fear a dramatic upsurge in violence if Red Shirts decide to strike back at the military's intervention

By Francis Wade / Bangkok

Thailand Is Doing a Great Job of Screwing Up Its Potential

And it's not alone. The coup in Thailand, and turmoil elsewhere, shows how developing nations are currently excelling at one thing: being their own worst enemies

By Michael Schuman

U.S. Condemns Thai Coup

American officials offered across-the-board condemnation Thursday of what they quickly called a coup in Thailand after the Thai military suspended the constitution and took over the government earlier in the day.“I am disappointed by the...

By Zeke J Miller

Here's How The Thai Coup Played Out on Twitter

Here's what's happening in Thailand, via Twitter.

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What Next for Thailand?

After Thursday’s putsch, Thais anxiously await some news on the future of their nation. Half a year of political deadlock has led to at least 28 deaths and 700 people injured, but there are few clues regarding how Thai Army chief Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha can solve the crisis after seizing control

By Charlie Campbell

Thai Army Chief Calls Political Foes After Power Grab

Thais are wondering how long soldiers going to be roaming the streets for, as General Prayuth Chan-ocha leaves no doubt about who's in charge. "Where is the government right now?" he asks

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Thailand Denies Military Coup

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Coups That Helped Shape the Land of Coups

Thailand's army on Tuesday declared martial law in what many contend amounts to a coup d'état. But the military's latest incursion into the nation's political realm is far from an oddity, with perennial putsches instrumental to shaping what the country is today

By David Stout

Thai Army 'Launches Coup'

Despite military denials, the imposition of martial law across Thailand on Tuesday has been criticized by government supporters as yet another putsch — the last one being the 2006 ousting of Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra

By Charlie Campbell

Thai Army Declares Martial Law

Antigovernment protests have been mounting for the past six months, but calls for political reform have reached an impasse

By Maya Rhodan

Pictures of the Week: May 9 - May 16

From the Turkish mining disaster to the conclusion of the world’s largest elections in India, from the dedication of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum and the opening of the Cannes Film Festival, TIME...

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The Battle for Thailand

Washington should throw its weight behind the Southeast Asian nation's democracy

By Charlie Campbell

Grenades and Gunfire as Bangkok Protests Turn Bloody

Three people were killed and at least 21 injured in the Thai capital when a camp of antigovernment demonstrators was brutally attacked, just hours after talks on fresh elections were postponed over security concerns

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