Dictatorship on Trial: Coups and the Future of Justice in Thailand

Key Points

• The research aims to explore the recurring cycles of coups and elections in Thailand and their implications for justice and democracy.
• Historical analysis of Thailand's political events post-1997 reforms
• Examination of judicial system responses to coups
• Review of civil society's role in promoting democracy
• The 2006 coup halted democratic progress, influencing public trust in governance.
• Judicial responses to coups often favor military interests, undermining civil rights.
• Civil society movements have struggled to reclaim democratic institutions.