Craig Keating
Biography
Publications
Craig Keating is a former analyst, ex-diplomat, and long-time Thailand watcher.
Royal defamation law reform in Thailand: Lost in the echo
Progressive politicians in Thailand face lifetime bans from political office for doing what is core work for MPs the world over: proposing legal amendments.
Thaksin Shinawatra’s Myanmar talks likely driven by politics and money
This is not the first time the former Thai PM has showcased his supposed statesman qualities.
Thailand’s monarchy: Heirs and spares
A surprise visit to Thailand by two of King Vajiralongkorn’s sons after an absence of 27 years shows dynastical survival trumps personal animosity.
Thailand seeking to profit from a global food crisis
The war in Ukraine has highlighted weaknesses in Thailand’s policymaking and prompted cartel behaviour … again.
Increasingly illiberal Thailand
By stifling free expression, authorities are shutting off any prospect of change that is broadly acceptable to all.
Thailand’s military and human rights
A history of violence against troops and civilians is finally being recognised, and justice is creeping in.
Thai lives matter, too
Alleged police brutality captured in a widely shared video puts a spotlight on abuses and demands for reform.
Thailand: Military, monarchy and the masses
To understand today’s protests, look to the decades past and the country’s incomplete transition to democracy.
Thailand: Another dissenter disappears
A fresh abduction case raises serious questions, not for the first time, about the reach of Thai authorities.
