On the first day of the year, then-prime minister Srettha Thavisin declared that Thailand was about to enter a new era “that will make up of nine years of missed opportunities.” As 2024 comes to a close, it is worth taking a look at how this year unfolded in Thai politics— although just the fact that the man who made this prediction is no longer in office is indicative enough of how things have turned out.
Ph.D. Candidate
Political Science
University of Michigan
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