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The Shinawatra clan is back in power but the path ahead is strewn with minefields

The month of August delivered fresh twists in Thailand’s endless loop of political instability, serving as a reminder, if anyone needed one, of the kingdom’s deep dysfunctions.

The month of August delivered fresh twists in Thailand’s endless loop of political instability, serving as a reminder, if anyone needed one, of the kingdom’s deep dysfunctions. Yet, it may be remembered fondly by billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his powerful, polarising family.