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A Chinese tourist poses with her newly bought Thai student uniform in Bangkok on Mar. 7, 2023.

Opinion: Don’t Ask Chinese Tourists What’s Wrong with Thai School Uniform

The new fad among some relatively young female Chinese tourists to Thailand for dressing like Thai school girls in uniform perplexed many Thais, including the local media which claim it is Thailand’s new soft power.

Opinion: The Great Wall of Thailand, a Republic, a Tattoo and More

Objects and symbols have meanings independent of what those behind may intend to communicate.
Protest at Mahidol University Salaya Campus in Nakhon Pathom province on Feb. 25, 2020.

Opinion: Lest We Forget: The Movement Changed, The Struggle Continues

I was a part of the movement calling for democracy that began two years ago, in the midst of the ill-advised dissolution of the opposition Future Forward Party back in February 2020.
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.
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Prayuth is Thailand’s Very Own ‘Bridge to Nowhere’

You’re a coup leader, a military dictator. What can you do to improve your image?

Letters To Editors: 27 May 2013

Cutting Off Electricity-WaterDear Khaosod Editors,I have read the news about a house fire in Phitsanulok which killed 2 children. The fire happened because the...

A Rotten Cop Reminds Us Police Reform Urgently Needed

You need to be very optimistic to still maintain hope on the Thai police force, particularly after having seen the torture to death of a drug suspect captured on video followed by a dramatic press conference of the killer-cop after he turned himself in.
Photo: Alexandr Podvalny / Pexels

Opinion: A Case Against Emigrating en Masse From Thailand

A week-old Facebook group encouraging Thais to emigrate has become one of the biggest talks of the town this week.

Internet or Splinternet?

Who owns the Internet? The answer is no one and everyone. The Internet is a network of networks. Each of the separate networks belongs to different companies and organizations, and they rely on physical servers in different countries with varying laws and regulations. But without some common rules and norms, these networks cannot be linked effectively. Fragmentation – meaning the end of the Internet – is a real threat.

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