Yoshinori Nishizaki’s book Dynastic Democracy: Political Families of Thailand offers a comprehensive study of Thai political elite families from the overthrow of absolute monarchy in 1932 to the present day. With meticulous attention to details of the families’ timelines, social ties, and key historical developments, the author argues that “Thailand’s post-1932 transition to electoral politics has brought into being the steadily expanding familial state, in which Parliament has been captured by numerous members of Parliament (MPs), male and female, with consanguineous or affinal ties with each other” (10). Regardless of the diverse regime types throughout different historical periods, these families have formed a dynastic political landscape that dominates the Parliament. Each chapter engages extensively with related literature, challenging prevailing scholarly perspectives and culminating in the book’s central assertion: political families are the primary drivers of Thai politics, with their influence expanding their reach over time.