Documenting the Organization, Influence, and Trends of Thailand’s Parties
Change and Continuity in the Thai Political Party System - James Ockey - 2003
Argues that despite frequent political upheavals, Thai parties show enduring patterns of personalism, factional networks, and limited institutional strength.
Ockey, James. “Change and Continuity in the Thai Political Party System.” Asian Survey 43, no. 4 (July 1, 2003): 663–80. https://doi.org/10.1525/as.2003.43.4.663.
Political Change in Thailand: Thailand's political parties
Discusses how Thai parties operate as informal, personalized networks rather than programmatic institutions, shaping electoral behavior and governance.
Political Change in Thailand, 1997. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203279984.
Thai Political Parties in the Age of Reform - Siripan Nogsuan Sawasdee - 2006
Examines how post-1997 reforms reshaped party structures, promoting institutionalization but facing persistent issues like factionalism and weak internal governance.
Sawasdee, Siripan Nogsuan. Thai Political Parties in the Age of Reform, 2006. http://fpps.or.th/elibrary/download/book87.pdf.
Weak Party System Dooms Thai Political Party Reforms
Explains how reforms fail because Thailand’s party system remains fragmented, leader-driven, and vulnerable to military and judicial intervention.
Chalermpalanupap, Termsak. “Weak Party System Dooms Thai Political Party Reforms.” YUSOF ISHAK INSTITUTE, 2020.
Palang Pracharat Party: can old tricks win in a new political landscape? - Prajak Kongkirati - 2019
Analyzes PPRP as a military-backed party using old patronage methods to navigate an electoral environment reshaped by the 2017 constitution
Kongkirati, Prajak. “Palang Pracharat Party: Can Old Tricks Win in a New Political Landscape? - New Mandala.” New Mandala, March 23, 2019. https://www.newmandala.org/palang-pracharat-party-can-old-tricks-win-in-a-new-political-landscape/.
Future Forward: The Rise and Fall of a Thai Political Party - Silkworm Books - 2021
Traces the rapid emergence and dissolution of the reformist Future Forward Party, highlighting its challenge to established political power.
Silkworm Books. “Future Forward: The Rise and Fall of a Thai Political Party,” n.d. https://silkwormbooks.com/products/future-forward.
Party Institutionalization in Thailand
Shows that Thai parties remain weak, personalistic, and unstable due to factionalism and limited organizational development.
Ockey, James. “Party Institutionalization in Thailand.” 1998.
Change and Continuity in the Thai Party System
Argues that despite political upheavals, Thai parties retain enduring patterns of personalism and faction networks.
Ockey, James. “Change and Continuity in the Thai Party System.” 2003.
Party Politics in Southeast Asia
Compares party systems across Southeast Asia, noting Thailand’s chronic weak institutionalization and elite dominance.
Ufen, Andreas. “Party Politics in Southeast Asia.” 2008.
Thailand’s Mixed Electoral System
Explains how Thailand’s mixed-member system reshaped competition and encouraged party consolidation after 1997.
Reynolds, Andrew. “Thailand’s Mixed Electoral System.” 2001.
Civil Society and Political Parties in Thailand
Examines weak linkages between civil society and parties, showing limited grassroots policy influence.
Bunbongkarn, Suchit. “Civil Society and Political Parties in Thailand.” 1996.
ภาคประชาชนกับพรรคการเมืองไทย
Argues that civic groups have struggled to penetrate party structures, limiting democratic participation.
นฤมล สิทธิไชย. ภาคประชาชนกับพรรคการเมืองไทย
Studies on Vote Brokers
Shows how brokers mediate between candidates and voters, sustaining machine politics and personal networks.
Kongkirati, Prajak. Studies on Vote Brokers
Persistence of Political Families in Thailand
Analyzes why political dynasties endure through resources, networks, and local patronage.
Kongsuwan, Pansiri. “Persistence of Political Families in Thailand.” 2012.
Electoral Violence in Northeastern Thailand
Documents violence tied to competition among local patrons and brokers in Isaan politics.
Nelson, Michael. “Electoral Violence in Northeastern Thailand.” 2000.
Thailand’s Political Peasants
Argues rural voters are politically sophisticated, engaged, and responsive to policy—not passive clients.
Walker, Andrew. Thailand’s Political Peasants. 2012.
การเมืองภูมิภาคไทย
Highlights regional variation and local power structures shaping Thai political behavior.
ณัฐกร วิทิตานนท์. การเมืองภูมิภาคไทย.
ภาคประชาชนกับพรรคการเมืองไทย
Argues that civic groups have struggled to penetrate party structures, limiting democratic participation.
นฤมล สิทธิไชย. ภาคประชาชนกับพรรคการเมืองไทย
Judicialization, Bureaucracy, and State Power
Explains how courts became major political actors, dissolving parties and shaping crisis outcomes.
Dressel, Björn. “Judicialization of Politics in Thailand.” 2010.
Group Members
Apipu Suphapetiporn
Paninchaya Sawasdinavin
Tin Chandra
Padhabhop Khoomcin