Editorial: Elections First
Repression is not a recipe for reconciliation.
Opinion: Hope, Confusion, and Betrayal in Juntaland
Hope, confusion and betrayal. These feelings engulfed me as I watched the parliamentary debate unfold on Wednesday.
Editorial 11 July 2013: Obstucting the 2-Trillion Baht
Discussion and debates concerning the 2-trillion baht loan decree continues, with Mr. Kanit Na Nakorn, the chairman of the Law Reform Commission, suggesting that...
10 Things You Might Not Want to Know About the Next Constitution
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
Senior Staff Writer
Ship Shape: Frenchman Refits Rice Barge Into Floating Stage
On a hot Monday afternoon inside a giant warehouse in the northern outskirts of Bangkok, workers were hammering metal beams onto the top deck of what looked like a steampunk Noah's Arc.
Opinion: Promoting Thai Food as Soft Power Anyone?
What is the Thai national dish?
Opinion: Hopes Shattered, Thai Senators Have Signed Their Death Warrants
In one of the most stunning, and disgusting episodes of Thai politics, Senators voted to reject all constitutional amendments from the opposition parties intended to undo the damage from the 2017 military-drafted constitution while the Governing Coalition hastily scrambled their amendments to reintroduce the voting system from the 1997 Thai Constitution.
Opinion: Mountain B Pub Fire: Why Safety Culture Is Abysmally Low in Thailand
The man-made Mountain B pub fire tragedy which led to at least 15 deaths and dozens of injuries was basically preventable. Police confirmed hours after the fire that one exit door was locked, the operator had no license to operate a pub, the place used inflammable acoustic foam panels and more.
Thai Law: On Property Rights and Saving Your Marriage Before it Begins
Understanding how prenuptial agreements can be used to give both spouses granular control of how they want things shared is ...
Opinion: Thais Should Fear the Danger of Pandemic’s New Normal
The end of the coronavirus pandemic is nowhere in sight, yet the New Normal of lives and politics in Thailand is already here.