Thailand Roundtable: from long-lasting Coup to another short-lived Election?
Key information
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- Paul Webley Wing (Senate House)
- Room
- S211
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About this event
Abstract
The roundtable discusses the current political situation in Thailand following the latest military coup d'état in 2014, the subsequent transfer to a military-backed civilian regime and the anticipated general election. The speaker also discusses among other things the constitutional issues regarding the senate structure put in place following the coup of 2014, the latest key decision by the Constitution Court which allowed the former army general turned Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha to remain de-facto in power for more than 8 years and possible shifts in the country's power dynamics.
Event Recording
Speaker Biography
Verapat Pariyawong teaches classes on Thai constitution and politics at SOAS since joining the School of Law as a visiting scholar in 2015. Verapat coordinates the Rule of Law in Thailand project hosted by the Centre for Law in Asia (CeLIA) at SOAS and previously served as Special Counsel to Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand.
Chair: Prof Michael Charney (SOAS)
Organisers: SOAS Centre of South East Asian Studies (CSEAS) and SOAS Centre for Law in Asia (CeLIA)
Contact email: centres@soas.ac.uk
