Struggling to emerge from a despotic past, Thailand stands at a defining moment in its history. While scores of citizens have been killed on the streets of Bangkok and freedom of speech continues to be routinely denied, democracy appears like an increasingly distant idea. And many fear that the death of King Bhumibol Adulyadej may unleash even greater instability. Due to Thailand s draconian lese majeste law, which prohibits anyone from questioning the royal family, no one has been willing to offer a comprehensive analysis of the current state of the country until now. Going against...