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Pro-democracy protesters raise a three-finger salute during a rally at Sanam Luang on Sept. 20, 2020. Photo: Gemunu Amarasinghe / AP

Opinion: Is the First Chapter of the Monarchy-Reform Struggle Ending?

When I wrote last Saturday on why the numbers of monarchy-reform demonstrators are dropping, some read with sadness. Do not despair. The year-old movement was...
Anti-government protesters at the Asok Intersection on March 11, 2021.

Opinion: Why Are Numbers of Monarchy-Reform Demonstrators Dropping?

It’s an undeniable fact that recently, the number of monarchy-reform, anti-government demonstrators have dropped significantly compared with last year. Since the protesters returned to the...

Opinion: Diminishing Trust and Increasing Political Violence

When the parliament-appointed National Reconciliation Committee on Monday invited me to offer my views about the political protests, I highlighted the need for trust and non-violence.

Editorial: Thailand Has a Moral Duty to Stop the Killings in Myanmar

Thai government can – and should – exert its diplomatic influence to end the bloodshed in their neighboring country. 

Do You Hear the People Sing? A Guide to Myanmar Protest Music

I never expected to be singing these songs again, this time together with my son’s generation. Until the coup, I had thought that this generation was only interested in three things: eating, sleeping and play computer games. They have been proving me wrong.

Opinion: Thai Gov’t’s Risky Gamble on Myanmar Junta

The Thai government on Wednesday controversially became the first administration to welcome the Burmese junta’s foreign minister abroad in Bangkok on Wednesday. The not-so-stealth visits became apparent despite hours of Thai Foreign Ministry bureaucrats refusing to confirm the news.

Opinion: The Everyday Terror of Life Under Myanmar’s Coup Regime

Dates and days have become blurred in a life under a military dictatorship. Instead, every day is a day of protesting and resisting.

Opinion: When Crowd Control Police Lost Control of Themselves

The video I took for Khaosod English of a group of police dragging and then brutally beating a defenseless man as they dispersed the monarchy-reform demonstrators went viral in no time.

Opinion: Why This New Trade Pact Can Help Thailand’s Recovery From COVID

As we celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada in 2021, now is a good time to take concrete measures to bring our countries closer.

Opinion: The Future of Thai and Myanmar Protesters in Bangkok

Beyond the heart-warming images of Thai anti-government demonstrators and Burmese anti-coup protesters in Bangkok demonstrating side by side on Wednesday lie major challenges facing both groups.

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