Opinion: Why More Thais Are Becoming Anxious About the Rise of China
What a xenophobic, or more accurately a ‘sinophobic’, week for Thailand, particularly Thai netizens. First, was the loud cries of condemnation against a large billboard solely in Chinese language
Opinion: Thaksin Returns to Public Limelight and Politics
Finally, ex-convict-cum-former-premier Thaksin Shinawatra will complete his ‘parole’ next month, on August 22 to be exact, the Justice Ministry announced earlier this week.
Opinion: Why Thailand ‘Really’ Needs to Buy More Arms from the US and China
A press conference held by navy commander Admiral Adung Phan-iam earlier this week to defend the ministry’s decision to go ahead with the purchase of Chinese submarines despite long delay and key alteration where the submarines would not be equipped with the superior German engines was an eye opener.
Opinion: Time to Raise the Retirement Age in Thailand
Sombat said the only problem is the man has passed the Thai retirement age of 60. At his foundation, he added, they have hired many people older than 60 along with homeless people
Opinion: Is Thailand Joining BRICS a Disaster?
The Thai government controversially submitted an application to join BRICS earlier this month – is it a MISTAKE and a DISASTER?
Opinion: Dear South Koreans and ASEAN Neighbors: Do Not Fear Thailand Embracing Same-Sex Marriage
Only hours have passed since the caretaker junta-appointed senate finally made the expected vote of approval to endorse Same-Sex Marriage Bill, making Thailand’s becoming the first nation in Southeast Asia to legalize same sex marriage, when the impact from Bangkok was felt over 5,367 kilometers away in Seoul, South Korea.
Opinion: Thai Electorates and Political Dysphoria
The main opposition Move Forward Party could soon be dissolved, and leaders banned from politics for 10 years for pledging to amend the royal defamation law. Would there be a large street protest if that happened?
Opinion: Thai Society: A Perpetual Hostage to the Deep State
The Thai people are perpetually held hostage by the deep state which cannot accept the will of the people whenever the people’s will go against their conservative and self-serving ideology. Over the past few weeks, we hear of concerns, and rumors, expressed regarding both a possible military coup (again) as well as a judicial coup (again).
Opinion: The Short-Term Future Prospects of Thaksin and Srettha
Thaksin Shinawatra is on the news. More news about Thaksin Shinawatra. Ex-convict-cum-ex-premier Thaksin, who is still on parole, is back on the news daily and many wonder what is going on.
Opinion: An Open Letter to Cambodians Regarding the Repatriations of “The Golden Boy” Statue...
Dear Cambodian neighbors, It saddened me to learn that over the past week, some Thais and Cambodians on social media heightened the level of toxic and degrading verbal and written attacks against one another as a result of the repatriation of “The Golden Boy” bronze statue from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City after many decades.
