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Opinion: The Case For and Against Boycotting ‘Sitala’

To boycott or not to boycott singer and pro-coup rally participant Sitala Wongkrachang is the topic of passionate debates this week. It came after Thai netizens discovered that the daughter of a famous pro-coup film star is about to debut in Korea in January as a member of a K-Pop band.

Youth Deserves a Better Thailand, Don’t Deny Their Dreams

How young is too young to be arrested for your political beliefs? Fifteen? Twelve? Or even younger?

Removal of Article About Former Princess Srirasmi

[Khaosod English Editorial Team]
Duangrit Bunnag, a key promoter of the ruling Pheu Thai Party

Opinion: The Stinking Smell of Pheu Thai Party and Srettha Administration

The Srettha Administration starts on a very fetid note – literally.

A Rotten Cop Reminds Us Police Reform Urgently Needed

You need to be very optimistic to still maintain hope on the Thai police force, particularly after having seen the torture to death of a drug suspect captured on video followed by a dramatic press conference of the killer-cop after he turned himself in.
Customers queue up to buy cannabis at a cannabis truck on Khaosan Road on June 11, 2022.

Opinion: A Letter to Supporters and Opponents of De Facto Recreational Use of Marijuana...

Love it or loathe it, it has become apparent to many of us that the de facto use of marijuana for recreational purposes is spreading over the past 10 days since the decriminalization of marijuana for medical purposes by the government took effect on June 9.

Where to Start 2017 Dancing in Bangkok

With 2017 around the corner, Bangkok city is preparing to welcome the new year with something for everyone. Events will go off all over town, and you’ll find something exciting to dance to in every corner of the city.
A poster with an image of junta leader Prayuth Chan-ocha telling Thammasat University students to put their dishes at proper places after eating at a canteen.

Opinion: Mistrust Prevails Following ‘The General’s’ Election

Two issues emerged from Sunday’s tight election result: trust and legitimacy – or the lack thereof. The Election Commission’s abrupt end of supplying poll results...

Opinion: When is Endgame in the Fight for Thai Democracy?

Emboldened by Marvel’s latest superhero movie “Avengers: Endgame”, some Thais are calling for the democracy struggle in Thailand to also reach its climax.

Opinion: Prayuth’s War on ‘Fake News’ is Doomed to Fail

Five years of censorship and intimidating people from making critical political expression under the junta are now succeeded by a “truth center.”

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