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.
Opinion: Thailand’s Short Shelf Life Constitutions
December 10 is the Thai Constitution Day but there’s little celebrations in a country that saw 19 constitutions come and go and the current 20th grapple with an attempt to be rewritten.
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.
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.
Can We Learn to Agree to Disagree?
Another young Thai made a stride at making the world known about the anachronistic and controversial lese majeste law this week.
Ramifications of Constitutional Court’s Ruling on Monarchy Reformists
If there’s any court ruling that would have ramifications far beyond those directly involved, it’s the one made by the Constitutional Court on Wednesday
When Thailand Debates the Lese Majeste Law
The past week saw an unprecedented flurry of reactions both in support and opposition to amending the controversial lese majeste law.
Shattering the Notion of a Beauty Queen and Beyond
The selection of Anchilee Scott-Kemmis as Miss Universe Thailand 2021 on Sunday propelled the issue of what constitutes ideal beauty into the forefront of debate.
It’s Time To Talk About the Lese Majeste Law
Consider this an open letter to fellow Thai journalists.
One Year After Fighting: What’s Next?
It is certainly chilling that it has been one year since I was charged with one of the rarest, and one of the most severe laws of this land.
