The attached article describes political violence that occurred in 2014 in Thailand. Though now dated, the effects of the violence are still playing out in the country.
In Chapter 5 of the text, (Patrick O’Neil, Karl Fields, and Don Share, Cases and Concepts in Comparative Politics 2nd Edition) O’Neil suggests that there are three explanation categories for why political violence occurs. Analyze the situation in Thailand as described in the article to answer the following questions:
1. What are the explanations for the violence? Support your answer.
2. What are the goals of those committing the violence?
3. How has the violence effected the Regime and political institutions in Thailand?