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Future in the Cards: Thai Politics Reimagined in Tarot Symbolism

BANGKOK — Flip over The Empress card – it’s a young female student protest leader. Wheel of Fortune becomes the replica of the missing 1932 revolution plaque. The High Priestess is a bald Buddhist nun. Three of Cups pays homage to an ‘alliance’ with activists in Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Survey: 4/5 Thais Play Video Games, Highest Ratio in ASEAN

BANGKOK — Four out of five Thais are gamers – the highest ratio in Southeast Asia region – with smartphone gaming the most popular platform in the country, a report said.

A Royal Loy Krathong/Halloween Spook From Princess Ubolratana

BANGKOK — His Majesty the King’s elder sister posted a photo on her Instagram in which she can be seen celebrating both Halloween and Loy Krathong at the same time.

Royalists Send 18,200 Baht to Woman Who Slapped Schoolgirl

BANGKOK — A woman charged with assault for slapping a schoolgirl who sat through the National Anthem on Thursday received a donation as large as many Thais’ monthly salaries from pro-establishment netizens.

Voyeurs Are Selling Photos of Women at the Protest Online

BANGKOK ​— A social media page has been taking photos of women at the protest without their consent and selling them on an online platform.
Protests in Bangkok on Oct. 18, 2020 at the Victory Monument.

Curry, Iced Coffee, CIA: A Guide to Thai Protest Vocab

BANGKOK — “Spicy Curry, quick! The Iced Coffee is coming.”

Overseas Thai Students Condemn Crackdown on Protesters

BANGKOK — A number of Thai students studying abroad are voicing their condemnation of Friday’s crackdown on pro-democracy protesters and urging the government to consider reform demands made by the movement.

K-Pop Fans Raise Millions for Pro-Democracy Protest

BANGKOK — Fans of South Korean pop groups are fundraising millions of baht to support the ongoing pro-democracy protests in Thailand.

Armed With Social Media, Thais Gear up For Friday’s Protest

BANGKOK — Netizens opposed to the government are mobilizing for what is expected to be a large protest against PM Prayut Chan-o-cha on Friday afternoon.

Fear Change Much? Gov’t Blocks Change.org to Stop Petitions

BANGKOK — The government ordered internet providers to block access to online petition site Change.org as of Friday.

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