The Coffee Parliament | Thai Politics and Policy

Flood Fallout and NIDA Poll Results

Bad signs for both the Bangkok governor and the prime minister

24 hrs ago • Ken Lohatepanont

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September 2026

The Pseudo-Opposition Party

Will Kla Tham join the Bhumjaithai government?

Sep 28 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Bhumjaithai Avoids Court in Senate Collusion Case

But it can’t avoid the court of public opinion

Sep 21 • Ken Lohatepanont

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The Anatomy of the Bhumjaithai System

A review of the first year of Anutin Charnvirakul’s premiership

Sep 14 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Thailand’s AI Passport: A Walkthrough

A look at Thailand’s bid to build AI literacy

Sep 7 • Ken Lohatepanont

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August 2026

Where We Stand on the Senate Collusion Case

A brief primer on the biggest threat to the government

Aug 31 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Assessing Bhumjaithai’s Technocratic Turn

New ISEAS Perspective

Aug 25 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Downsizing the Thai Government

Thailand seeks to reduce state expenditure on the bureaucracy

Aug 20 • Ken Lohatepanont

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A Teochew Film Becomes a Time Machine

Thoughts on "Dear You"

Aug 10 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Is a Traffic Light Coalition Possible?

More pressure on Bhumjaithai

Aug 6 • Ken Lohatepanont

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Land Bridge and Coalition Rumors | Morning Coffee Briefing

Is the land bridge gone? Is the coalition secure?

Aug 3 • Ken Lohatepanont

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July 2026

Anutin's Musical Diplomacy Draws Attention

A sweet song and a spicy backlash

Jul 22 • Ken Lohatepanont

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