Can We Talk About Thai-Style ‘Democracy?’
At what point is Thai democracy no longer democracy?
Opinion: Emergency Power in the Hand of an Ex-Dictator is Worrying
Even though I personally support lockdown measures as long as there are adequate compensations to affected people, we can debate whether a state of emergency is really warranted at this point.
Yet Another Sad Propaganda Ballad for Juntaland
Music nurtures the soul, except when it's pathetic propaganda.
Cheat, Murderer, Idiot and Thug
All political leaders have lovers who support them come what may and haters who deride them no matter what they do. Here we shall focus on what the haters say. Why? Because it’s more fun that way.
Thai Law: Secrets to Surviving the New Inheritance Tax
There are enormous tax breaks provided by the government. The problem is most people are completely unaware of them. Take the new inheritance tax...
Opinion: Thais Should Fear the Danger of Pandemic’s New Normal
The end of the coronavirus pandemic is nowhere in sight, yet the New Normal of lives and politics in Thailand is already here.
Opinion: CIA Agents in Thailand, Please Raise Your Hand
It’s CIA-spotting season in Thailand. The latest conspiracy theory has it that one was spotted, or exposed, in Khon Kaen province.
Opinion: Named and Shamed, Thailand Locked in Deep Denial
Juntaland earned another ignoble distinction last week when the United Nations named Thailand among 38 “shameful” nations that carry out reprisals or intimidate ...
Do You Hear the People Sing? A Guide to Myanmar Protest Music
I never expected to be singing these songs again, this time together with my son’s generation. Until the coup, I had thought that this generation was only interested in three things: eating, sleeping and play computer games. They have been proving me wrong.
Opinion: Why Hasn’t the Greta Thunberg Effect Hit Thailand?
Why do some people feel so threatened by Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg?