Editorial: Elections First
Repression is not a recipe for reconciliation.
Opinion: Thai Army’s Song a Sign They Might Intervene After General Election
Despite Army Chief Gen Narongpan Jitkaewthae reassurance a few months ago that the army is impartial when it comes to politics and Sunday’s general election, the Royal Thai Army on Friday released what appeared to be their theme song for the voters to consider.
Who Will Cross Thailand’s Invisible DMZ?
Seeing the historic handshake between the leaders of South and North Korea, Moon Jae-in and Kim Jong-un last week, I couldn’t help but wonder...
Opinion: Nine Years After 2014 Coup, The Charade Continues with Pita The New Target
A farce, a charade, a travesty of justice, ludicrous, shambolic, and absurd – these are some of the words described the reactions of some Thais and foreigners upon learning that the Election Commission on Friday has consider to take up the case on whether Move Forward Party PM candidate Pita Limjaroenrat has violated Article 151 of the election laws by holding ITV media shares.
Election Commission’s ‘Set Zero’ Cannot Reset Legitimacy
It was payback time. Thais called it “set zero” or reset. Starting afresh. Many were instantly gratified when the much-hated Election Commissioners were removed in a vote by the National Legislative Assembly last week.
Youth Deserves a Better Thailand, Don’t Deny Their Dreams
How young is too young to be arrested for your political beliefs? Fifteen? Twelve? Or even younger?
Bridging Our Grief Disparity for Horrors Near and Far
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Understanding the Various Thai Protest Groups
The monarchy-reform and anti-government protests have come to a point over the past weeks where groups diverged and took a different path in an attempt to achieve their goals.
Opinion: Pimrypie Saga and the Voiceless Young Rural Thais
When a female YouTuber recently visited a far-flung highland community in Chiang Mai and decided to spend half a million baht installing solar cells and setting up a large TV for 40 children and posting the video online, it ignited a storm of reactions.
Opinion: When Thai Billionaire PM Srettha Talks About the Poor
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin this week rightly highlighted the need to think about the poor and underprivileged people. First, it was announced on Thursday that the-real estate-billionaire-turned-PM has decided not to accept his monthly salary and donate them to different charities instead. It was a good gesture and the first of his 125,590-baht monthly salary went to the Foundation for Children, which assists needy school children.
