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The last sunset of 2023 at Wat Arun Ratchawararam (Temple of Dawn) in Bangkok on Dec. 31, 2023.

Opinion: What to Watch Out for in Thailand in 2024

Since time is a continuum, there are issues from 2023 that will continue to be relevant to Thailand in 2024.

Interpreting the Photos of Prayuth’s White House Visit

Like him or loath him, pictures of junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha groundbreaking official visit to the White House earlier this week have been obsessively scrutinized by some Thais.

When Trying to Prevent COVID-19 Panic Causes More Panic

In times of public health emergencies and economic crises the truth needs to be told. The public needs to be able to speak freely without fear, be informed, articulate, criticize and hold the government accountable. The regime of Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha is fostering the opposite, however.
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Opinion: Is Bangkok’s Soi Nana Very Dangerous for Young, Unaccompanied, Good-Looking Chinese Girl at...

What is more dangerous than being an unaccompanied young Chinese woman and not feeling safe in the Nana nightlife district of Bangkok at 11.30pm? Answer: Doing a video clip to make such a remark and post it on TikTok, only to have Thai immigration police “inviting” you for a talk, declaring you are persona non grata, and blacklisting you.
In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, visiting Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping prior to their bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Thursday, Oct. 19, 2023. Thavisin meets with Xi after attending the Third Belt and Road Forum which was held on Oct. 18. Photo: Huang Jingwen / Xinhua via AP

Opinion: Thai Salesman PM Srettha and Diplomatic Faux Pas in China

We are seeing more of the type of diplomacy the new prime minister is engaging abroad and there is valid cause to be concerned. PM Srettha Thavisin was in Beijing a few days ago as part of the gathering of leaders from 130 nations attending China’s 10th anniversary of Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).

Opinion: 5 Years Lost to Junta, But Fight Far From Over

Please allow me to whine. After all, today marks five years since the junta seized the sovereign power of the Thai people. Time flies. Junta...
Future Forward Party Founding members Thanatorn Juangroongruangkit, center right, and Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, center left, in May during a party meeting. Photo: Matichon

Opinion: Future Forward Dragged Down by the Present

How far will a new progressive political party go to attract voters? And to what extent is it willing to compromise its anti-junta stance? The...

Opinion: Mekong Region Needs to Overcome Drought Together

Thailand and other countries in the Mekong Region have been suffering more and more severe droughts for the past five decades. Not only do they need a long-term plan to cope with the ongoing crisis, but also require regional cooperation as well. 
Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha with members of his cabinet July 24 in Ubon Ratchathani province.

We’re All to Blame When Freedom Slips Away

We can't just blame Prayuth and the junta for declining freedom of expression. As long as the press and public don’t value their freedom, it's difficult to keep it.

Welcome to the New Khaosod English. Don’t Worry. It’s the Same.

You might have noticed Khaosod English looks a little different than it did just a few months ago.

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