Thaksinism

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noun

The political ideology and practices associated with Thaksin Shinawatra, exiled former prime minister of Thailand.

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Meanings

nounThaksinism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe political ideology and practices associated with Thaksin Shinawatra, exiled former prime minister of Thailand.

    […] hope that, as guilty verdicts mount against Mr Thaksin and company, and as high inflation erodes living standards, popular support for Thaksinism will wane.

    2008, The Economist, volume 388, page 52
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    But anti-Thaksin protesters demanded the abolition of 'Thaksinism'. Thaksin fought back furiously by hiring mobs to clash with the protestors. He also crossed a very sensitive line by attacking the monarchy and the Privy Council.

    2009, Tim Andrews, Sununta Siengthai, The Changing Face of Management in Thailand, page 51

Origin

From Thaksin + -ism.

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Thaksinism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Thaksinism

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Chicago

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