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The Death of Yuwadee and Rise of Sing-Along Journalism

The death of Thailand’s longest-serving government reporter was a loss to Thai journalism and a reminder of the challenges ahead.

Opinion: ‘Coup-Prevention Panel’ a Drop in a Very Dry Bucket

The Future Forward Party announced a plan to set up a panel exploring measures to prevent future putsch in Thailand. It was both a welcoming first step, and long overdue.

Opinion: Thailand’s Short Shelf Life Constitutions

December 10 is the Thai Constitution Day but there’s little celebrations in a country that saw 19 constitutions come and go and the current 20th grapple with an attempt to be rewritten.
Protest leader Arnon Nampa and others read out the People Party's Declaration proclaiming the end of absolute monarchy during a rally marking the 89th anniversary of the 1932 coup at the Democracy Monument on June 24, 2021.

Opinion: June 24, The Memories and The Path Forward

Trying to keep political history alive is no easy task, particularly when the state is bent on making people forget.
In this July 16, 2019, file photo, Thailand's Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha gestures after a group photo with his Cabinet members at the government house in Bangkok, Thailand. Prayuth said Friday, Aug. 9, 2019 he is not quitting despite facing mounting criticism for failing to properly take his oath of office. Prayuth led members of his Cabinet to be inaugurated in a ceremony presided over by the Thai king on July 16. However, he omitted a phrase while taking the oath where he was supposed to pledge that he will uphold every aspect of the constitution. The omission has raised questions over whether the inauguration was legally valid. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / AP

Opinion: Prayut’s Return as PM Comes With Many Unanswered Questions

Less than twenty minutes after he was let off the hook by the Constitutional Court, which ruled on Friday that he can still be PM for two and a half more years because the eight-year limit stipulated under the charter should only be counted when the junta-sponsored constitution came into effect in April 2017, Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha made it clear he is planning to stay on to do more ‘great things’ for Thailand.

Politician Prayuth, the Camouflaged Junta Leader

Should we be delighted or disturbed that junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha’s declared this week that he’s now a politician?
Mahathir Mohamad speaks at a news conference May 10 in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: Associated Press

Mahathir’s Win Opens New Avenue to Peace in Deep South

Less than a day after the victory was announced, there are already talks of what changes will be brought about by the Mahathir administration, including the peace process in Thailand’s southern border provinces.
Thai tourists in traditional costumes at Wat Chaiwatthanaram. Photo: Travel @ Manager / Facebook

Escaping the Present For a Misremembered Past

As fans of "Bupphesaniwat" revel in dressing retro, it’s an opportune time to rethink nostalgia and the risks of idealizing the past.

Revering the Late King With Love Not Hate

In grief, people can rise above tragedy and become better or fall to the depths of their base emotions and become barbaric.

Voranai: How the Media Fail the People

What do the leaders behind Thailand’s political factions have in common? They all are wealthy and powerful, and have news media outlets peddling hate...

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