Thailand was an absolute monarchy for centuries until the system ended in 1932. Since then, Thailand has been a constitutional monarchy. Today, it has a democratic form of government, ...

Swaziland. Swaziland, home to 1.3 million people, is Africa’s last absolute monarchy. The small country in southern Africa has been ruled by King Mswati III since 1986.

The more brazen the king’s moves towards a more absolute form of rule, the more forceful the criticism. “We are trying to bring the king and monarchy under the constitution,” explains one ...

Thousands of Thais took to the streets of the capital on Sunday demanding reforms of the monarchy, defying a court ruling that such demands are a veiled attempt to overthrow the institution.

It is Africa's last absolute monarchy. Political parties are banned. Nearly two-thirds of the country's 1.2 million people live below the poverty line, according to the World Bank.

Formerly known as Swaziland, the Kingdom of Eswatini—Africa’s last absolute monarchy—will be represented when four of its athletes go for the gold in track and field, boxing, and swimming.

Voters in Eswatini, Africa’s last absolute monarchy, cast their ballots on Friday for legislative elections that despite recent — and deadly — pro-democracy protests are unlikely to change the ...