In this episode of Southeast Asia Radio, produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Gregory B. Poling and Elina Noor are joined by Ken Mathis Lohatepanont to discuss the latest updates from Thailand, including the new Bhumjaithai-led government, the fate of the Shinawatras, and the snap elections scheduled in early 2026.

In an article for Cambodianess, Him Rotha and Sreng Hengsal discuss what Anutin Charnvirakul's rise as Thailand's PM means for relations with Cambodia. Despite Anutin's willingness to resolve the dispute with Cambodia through "peaceful means" several constraints remain, such as Anutin's administration only lasting four months, and the prevalence of military influence in Thailand.

In an article for the Bangkok Post, Thitinan Pongsudhirak recaps former Thai PM Thaksin’s recent jail sentence and the events that led to it. While this may seem as a close on Thaksin's chapter in Thai politics, Thitinan argues that he will likely continue to have a political role as part of the Shinawatra dynasty.