TIMEasia Magazine: Thailand's New Order

PHOTOGRAPH FOR TIME BY PHILIP BLENKINSOP—VU

The Trouble with Thailand
Bombings in Bangkok cap an unhappy year for the Land of Smiles, which has been roiled by a coup, economic-policy miscues and an ongoing Muslim insurgency

Indonesia's Perilous Skies
As rescuers continue the search for a downed Indonesian airliner, some say the country's aviation industry has grown too far, too fast

Can the Afghans Defend Themselves?
As in Iraq, an exit strategy for foreign troops depends on building up the Afghan army. But recruiting new soldiers is growing more difficult

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Scenes from a Coup
Photographer Philip Blenkinsop takes to the streets of Bangkok as the tanks roll in

Dark Days for Democracy
Thailand takes a perilous turn as a coup d'état places it once again under military rule

Profile
Gen. Sonthi Boonyaratglin

Viewpoint: Damage Assessment
The coup may offer short-term benefits, but it does far more harm than good

The Silk Revolution
Thailand After Thaksin
[04/17/2006]

Power Player
Inside Thaksin's Thailand
[02/07/2005]

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FROM THE OCTOBER 2, 2006 ISSUE OF TIME MAGAZINE; POSTED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2006