Between 2013 and 2014 there was the Thai political crisis. This was a period of political instability in Thailand. Anti-government protests took place between November 2013 and May 2014, organized by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), a political pressure group set up and led by former Democrat Party MP Suthep Thaugsuban. The protests eventually resulted in the removal of the present Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Currently Thailand’s government type is constitutional monarchy. This is a form of government in which the king of Thailand acts as Head of State. He has the ability to make and pass laws considered collectively with an elected Parliament, not with the Monarch. Thailand currently has political party’s towards issues such as, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Marine Life Conservation, Ozone Layer Protection, Tropical Timber 83, Tropical Timber 94 and Wetlands. They also have “Law of the Sea” signed, but not approved. Thailand is also currently facing environmental issues such as, air pollution from vehicle emissions; water pollution from organic and factory wastes; deforestation; soil erosion and wildlife populations threatened by illegal hunting. On the other hand the military and its allies have cemented their control but have failed to bring about a strong economic recovery as they had hoped to do. Elections are unlikely before 2016, and may preserve the military's dominance even when they are held. Big infrastructure projects and an improvement in political stability will see GDP growth recover in 2015, after a sharp slowdown in 2014. However, the economy's average pace of expansion in 2015-19 will remain below potential, at 3.9%. The Current Situation |