How to Live Under Military Rule? Yue Paen Do it!
Arriving to interview TV host Nattakorn Devakula earlier this week about the suspension of his Voice TV news discussion show, I was ushered into a waiting room where another TV host was preparing for his program.
Opinion: Promoting Thai Food as Soft Power Anyone?
What is the Thai national dish?
The Thai General Elections: A Catch 22
The much anticipated general elections – slated for February are generating considerable relief, but also doubt about how free and fair they may be.
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Opinion: It’s Still ‘Generals’ Election for Thailand in 2023
The attack against the third PM candidate for Pheu Thai Party Chaikasem Nitisiri by former secretary general of the disbanded Future Forward Party Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, who said Chaikasem’s pledge at a major campaign rally to dealt with former junta leaders swiftly is an act of futile bragging that cannot be materialized, reminds us how the issue of the military as a state within a state continue to haunt Thai society.
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 Enigma of Chadchart: The Truman Show Bangkok Governor
It’s been a month since Chadchart Sittipunt was elected as the new Bangkok governor in a landslide victory. The Chadchart fever is still very much alive and on Thai Twitterverse, the hashtag #ชัชชาติ (#chadchart) continues to trend almost daily. How do we explain the Chadchart phenomena?
Opinion: Banning Single-Use Plastic Bags Just the Tip of a Trash Iceberg
While some complain about the sudden inconveniences caused by the policy, in the long run, Thailand will have to face the fact that she is one of the world’s major plastic polluters in the sea.
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.
Deep South Conflict Perpetuated by Willful Ignorance
BANGKOK — A group often overlooked when considering the Deep South’s ongoing separatist conflict is the kingdom’s majority Thai Buddhists.
Go Russian Into Pattaya in Debut of Khaosod English The Show
Follow editor Todd Ruiz and reporter Teeranai Charuvastra into the mean streets of Pattaya, Thailand, as they search for Russians (et al) arrested for conducting "advanced sex training" in the city.