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Asia Times (Free subscription) | 06/11/2008
It is with traditional allies like Thailand that United States president-elect Barack Obama will need to repair frayed relationships and restore Washington's reputation as a force for democratic good, both to boost America's flagging credibility and to forestall China's recent gains, which in Southeast Asia have come mostly at the US's expense. - Shawn W Crispin (Nov 6,'08)
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thomasfortenberry.net (Free subscription) | 30/11/2008
Thailand crashes and burns By Shawn W Crispin BANGKOK - Thailand’s political conflict reached a point of no return on late Tuesday when anti-government protesters, led by the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD), besieged and closed down Bangkok’s international airport. Flights were canceled, passengers stranded and the embattled and deeply divided nation is symbolically cut off...
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Asia Times (Free subscription) | 21/11/2008
If Thailand's Constitution Court rules next week to disband the ruling party, a perceived loophole in the constitution could then be exploited to deepen the "judicialization" of Thai politics. This could allow conservative forces to gain power without resorting to an unpopular military putsch. - Shawn Crispin (Nov 21,'08)
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Asia Times (Free subscription) | 24/10/2008
Notions that Southeast Asian economies had established in the past decade economic paths separate from those of the US and Europe look foolish as the region's markets and currencies tumble in value. Yet lessons learned from the Asia financial crisis may still stand Thailand and others in good stead. - Shawn W Crispin
