| ID | 095314 |
| Title Proper | Democracy in Thailand |
| Other Title Information | from patronage politics to good governance |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Piromya, Kasit |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | According to Thailand's foreign minister Kasit Piromya, democracy in Thailand is going through some growing pains. It is hardly a struggle between democracy and dictatorship, nor one of the rural masses against the urban elite. Instead, it is one of patronage versus good governance-a struggle between old style patronage politics, ironically being led by former democratically-elected Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, against the growing push for a democratic system guided by the moral compass of inclusiveness, transparency, accountability, good governance and the rule of law. |
| `In' analytical Note | Harvard Asia Quarterly Vol. 12, No. 2; Spring 2009: p.40-44 |
| Journal Source | Harvard Asia Quarterly Vol. 12, No. 2; Spring 2009: p.40-44 |
| Key Words | Thailand ; Democracy ; Good Governance ; Kasit Piromya ; Thaksin Shinawatra |