Learning From Trumpland
Less than two weeks into the second Trump Presidency, the world has already learned from Trumpland what they shouldn’t do, or what they can do and get away with it, depending on your political ideology.
Understanding Why Thailand Failed to Tackle PM2.5 Microdust Particles
The blame game has intensified this week after Bangkok achieved the notoriety of being among the 10 most air-polluted major cities in the world for at least three days, according to the IQAir app.
Same-Sex Marriage Right in Thailand Should Not Be the End But a Beginning
Many people will rejoice come Thursday, January 23, 2025, when same sex marriage will finally be made legal in Thailand – the first it Southeast Asia.
Crackdown on Call Centre Scammers Won’t be Easy for Thailand
Phone, and online, scammers, the so-called “call centre gangs” operating from two neighbouring countries, are getting out of control and severely affecting Thais.
Easy to Fully Take Sides, Politically, But at What Price for Thailand?
The just concluded 2024 saw the intensification of the toxicity, and animosity, between supporters of the ruling Pheu Thai Party and those of the main opposition People’s Party.
The Gradual Bifurcation of the Monarchy-Reform Movement
The year 2024 saw a gradual bifurcation of the now inactive monarchy-reform movement. Not only have they lost some supports from those who are now supporting the Pheu Thai government,
2024 the Year of Soft Power Thailand?
Hardly a week passed without the Paetongtarn Shinawatra mentioning the term “soft power”. Earlier this week the PM even launched a “one family one soft power” initiative, whatever that is supposed to mean.
The Naked Truth About the Rogue Thai Army
Forbes Magazine named Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra the 29th most powerful woman in the world in 2024 earlier this week. Her father, ex-convict-cum-former-premier Thaksin Shinawatra, widely regarded as the real PM, is even more powerful.
Thais Can Learn More from South Koreans on How to Protect Their Political Freedom...
The South Korean people have made it clear earlier this week that they were not going to tolerate a return to dictatorship.
The New Battlefront Between Pheu Thai and People’s Party Will Be Fought in the...
Having failed to form a government despite winning more votes and MP seats than any other party in last year’s general election, the main opposition party, now known as People’s Party, is now focused on trying to win local elections
