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Will Order Be Maintained in a Post-Bhumibol Thailand?

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Posted: October 14th, 2016

By Rafael D. Frankel

Dr. Rafael D. Frankel is the vice president of BowerGroupAsia (BGA), a government affairs and public policy consulting firm supporting top businesses operating in the Asia-Pacific. Previously, he was a foreign correspondent for 10 years based in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

After seventy years of rule, Thailand’s King Bhumibol has passed away. As a public figure with largely ceremonial power, he promoted Thailand’s rural development and provided a source of political stability. The Cipher Brief’s Will Edwards spoke with Rafael Frankel, Vice President of Bower Group Asia, to learn more about how the country will cope with the loss.

The Cipher Brief: The King’s long reign was a source of stability for the country. What can we expect from this time of transition? Are there any political ramifications?

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