High hopes

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The 1997 financial crisis in Thailand helped the country make political progress. Some Thais would have liked to see the military intervene with an authoritarian solution in at the time of the crisis, but the country managed to maintain its commitment to democracy. Democratic Party leader Chuan Leekpai is the newly-elected Prime Minister of Thailand following the resignation of General Chavalit Yongchaiyudh from the post on Nov 6 1997. The new government enjoys popular support, and the Thais are proud of their political progress since the last military intervention in 1991.

National Government, Public Administration

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Back to the future: old-style politicians face new economic challenges

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Thailand's July 1995 elections have brought in a new political leadership with old roots and a set of faces and policies that many there and overseas find ominous. Nevertheless, Prime Minister Banharn Silpa-archa is intent on projecting stability and continuity, and did not campaign on changing the policies of his predecessor. In all, the election showed how firmly entrenched democracy is in Thailand, and how little the political culture has changed. Infrastructure and Bangkok's traffic are top priorities.

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Exercises in control

Article Abstract:

The recently appointed Thai Prime Minister Chavalit Yongchaiyudh is using his military expertise to take control over Thailand. Chavalit has reorganised government authorities, redeployed intelligence operations and constrained official media publications in a bid to address difficult issues relating to Thailand's struggling economy. He claims to want to stabilise the region's economy by implementing long-lasting policies. Critics are nervous of his actions.

Economic Programs, Administration of Economic Programs, Executive Offices, Executive Office of the President, Political activity, Economic policy, Chavalit, Yongchaiyudh

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