Putting The Thai Crisis In Context
May 21 2014
Summary. In many respects, the current crisis in Thailand is a reflection of
centuries-old rivalries. It is rooted in the division between the rural majority
in the north and northeast of the country and the urban elite centered in
Bangkok. And then there are the deeper geopolitics of Thailand, dating back to
the competition between the northern kingdom of Lanna and the southern kingdom
of Siam.
These underlying factors provide a frame and context for the political...
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