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Opinion: A Growing Paranoia in Buddhist Thailand

Despite statistics suggesting that over 93 per cent of Thais are Buddhist, some are feeling threatened and even convinced by a conspiracy.

A Forlorn Wait for Burmese Restaurants in Bangkok

It wasn’t something 26-year-old Thawng Tha Lian expected would be an issue when he left Myanmar nine months ago on a scholarship to earn a master’s degree at Bangkok’s Chulalongkorn University.
People pose with Chinese New Year display in Yaowarat on Feb. 1, 2022.

Opinion: Are Thais Becoming Too Chinese?

Looking at many Thais donning red dresses during the latest Lunar New Year earlier this week in Bangkok with all the accompanying Chinese music and signs, I think President Xi would have approved of.

Opinion: Bangkok Gov. Elections Poisoned by Toxic Politics

There is no escaping toxic politics in Thailand. The much-anticipated Bangkok gubernatorial elections is no exception.

As COVID-19 Rages, Ideological War Continues to Claim Collateral Damage

The tragedies of the current COVID-19 outbreak is that not only many people are becoming infected and dying every day, but things have become very political to the point where some may become casualties of the raging ideological war. 

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...

Time to Unite for LGBT Rights in Thailand

A foreign correspondent asked me earlier this week why it’s taking so long to achieve same sex marriage in Thailand and why we are not yet there.

Opinion: How the Junta Rigged, Tweaked and Stole the Election

The Election Commission has finally announced the 2019 election’s official results, more than a month after voting day. Now, we should ask whether the election was free and fair.
People celebrate Tuesday after divers evacuate some of the 12 boys and their coach trapped at Tham Luang cave in the Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai province. Photo: Sakchai Lalit / Associated Press

Thailand Needs Another Miracle to Complete Cave Rescue

Thank you, all of you. You have shown how concern for fellow human beings transcends creed and race.

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