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Does the “9near” hacker Link With the Upcoming Thai election?

An article by "Wong Tawan" in Khaosod Newspaper raised concern a possible link between the hacker "9near", who hacked the personal data of 55...
Gen. Prayut Chan-o-cha joins the waterfight on Khaosan Road on Apr. 14, 2023.

Opinion: What Can We Expect If Prayut, Prawit, Pita, Paetongtarn, Anutin or Srettha Becomes...

While I definitely have no crystal ball as to who will become the 30th PM of Thailand, I think it is time to consider the leading candidates and what kind of PM they might become if the person wins.
Chaikasem Nitisiri, left, and Pheu Thai PM candidates Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Srettha Thavisin at a rally on Apr. 5, 2023.

Opinion: It’s Still ‘Generals’ Election for Thailand in 2023

The attack against the third PM candidate for Pheu Thai Party Chaikasem Nitisiri by former secretary general of the disbanded Future Forward Party Piyabutr Saengkanokkul, who said Chaikasem’s pledge at a major campaign rally to dealt with former junta leaders swiftly is an act of futile bragging that cannot be materialized, reminds us how the issue of the military as a state within a state continue to haunt Thai society.
Police arrest a man who graffiti the wall of the Grand Palace complex on Mar. 28, 2023.

Opinion: Another Episode of Thailand a Society in Denial

The spray-painting of an anti-lese majeste law message and anarchy symbol on the wall of the Grand Palace complex on Tuesday has sparked a debate following the deep political division line in Thai society.
Bo Hanna in front of a bar in Bangkok's Silom Soi 2 where he encountered the convicted Dutch pedophile.

Opinion: When a Dutch Reporter Encountered a Convicted Dutch Pedophile at a Bangkok Bar

With millions of tourists returning to Thailand after nearly three years of COVID-19 lockdown, it is almost inevitable that Thailand will see undesirable visitors to the kingdom among them. This includes pedophiles.
A Chinese tourist poses with her newly bought Thai student uniform in Bangkok on Mar. 7, 2023.

Opinion: Don’t Ask Chinese Tourists What’s Wrong with Thai School Uniform

The new fad among some relatively young female Chinese tourists to Thailand for dressing like Thai school girls in uniform perplexed many Thais, including the local media which claim it is Thailand’s new soft power.
A supporter hugs deputy PM Gen. Prawit Wongsuwan, who is also the leader of the ruling Phalang Pracharath Party, during a visit to Samut Prakarn province on Mar. 3, 2023.

Opinion: Phalang Pracharath Rebranded as Party for National Reconciliation – And They Don’t Think...

The bigger the lie, or at least the bigger the attempted deception, the higher chance it will succeed in making others believe – at least some people believe this judging from the latest re-positioning of the ruling Phalang Pracharath Party which now branded itself as the party for national reconciliation.
A screenshot of a Facebook post by British Ambassador to Cambodia Dominic Williams showing a plate of desserts with a caption in Khmer translated as "Khmer desserts." Photo: Dominic Williams / Facebook

Opinion: Understanding Thai Cultural Jingoism: A Case of “Cambodian” Desserts

You might have heard the phase “ทัวร์ลง” (pronounced as tour lohng in Thai), a relatively new Thai slang that means getting backlash online. The phase literally means hordes of tourists getting off a bus at your doorstep.

Chairat Panthuraamphorn: How a CEO Can Inspire Best Teamwork

Chairat Panthuraamphorn, M.D., the Administrative Physician Winner of “The Best of CEO People Leader” Award Driving growth through the “happiness” of his employees Amid the increasingly unpredictable...
Pita Limjaroenrat, leader of the Move Forward Party, left, and Pitabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary general of the Progressive Movement, right, flash a smile while posing for a photo posted by Pitabutr on Feb. 22, 2023. Photo: Pitabutr Saengkanokkul / Facebook

Opinion: Move Forward Row Shows They Need To Handle Internal Criticisms Constructively

As the general election draws near, politicians are increasingly anxious. The Move Forward Party is no exception as became apparent by the latest row between party leader Pita Limjaroenrat and Pitabutr Saengkanokkul, secretary general of the Progressive Movement.

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