Why Some Thais Get Triggered When Westerners Say “Ni Hao” to Them?
Is using Chinese greeting "ni hao" (你好 or hello) on Thais by Westerners considered a racist move?
Why the Truth of the Collapsed State Audit Office Building Is Not Guaranteed
Although Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra had originally given 7 days for related government agencies to report to her as to why the 33-storey State Audit Office building
Lese Majeste Charge Against American Scholar Paul Chambers A New Low for Thailand
ong-time Thailand-based American scholar Paul Chambers on Friday, April 4, 2025, became the latest target of the archaic and controversial royal defamation law, also known as lese majeste law
Myanmar Quake a Wakeup Call for Thailand
he long-held belief that Bangkok is free from major earthquakes, or dangerous tremors, from neighbouring countries like Myanmar, was literally shattered on Friday afternoon as the 7.7 magnitude quake
Was the Thai Gov’t’s Visit to Xinjiang Staged?
This week’s Thai government’s trip to Xinjiang, China, to check on the well-being of the 40 Uyghurs deported back to China was meant to reassure the public, and the West, that all is well
The Price Thailand Is Paying for Deporting 40 Uyghurs
The main foreign policy mantra that Thailand is a neutral country shows signs of a major crack less than three weeks after the Thai government forcibly deported 40 Uyghurs back to China on February 27 after this week’s vote by the EU Parliament condemning
When Thai PBS Succumbs to Pressure to Self-Censor
In a sign that self-censorship is alive and well in Thailand, Thai PBS, the public broadcasting news organization, recently ran a controversial article on February 28, regarding how some Thais were nostalgic for military rule
Forcing 40 Uyghurs in Thailand Back to China Was a PR Disaster for PR-Seeking...
The forced returns of 40 Uyghurs from Thailand back to China this week was nothing short of a PR disaster for Thailand. Criticisms and condemnations from western nations and even the UNHCR rained down on the Paetongtarn
Why Some Thais Fear Israelis Turning Pai Into an Occupied Land
This week saw an unprecedented level of paranoia and rumours spreading on social media and centred on the once idyllic northern tourist town of Pai, in Mae Hong Son province.
Relaxation of Alcohol Sale: To Do or Not To Do?
This week’s government’s proposed lifting of the bans on alcohol sale on Buddhist holidays and from 2pm to 5pm in a bid to further boost tourism revenue
