Opinion: #SaveRahaf and the Twitter Storm that Battered Two Kingdoms
Eighteen-year-old Rahaf Mohammad al-Qunun was both media savvy and lucky to avoid being forcibly sent back from Thailand’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Saudi Arabia to...
Opinion: Unequal Thailand a Daily Struggle
That Thailand is one of the most unequal societies on earth should be a concerns for all Thais, from those at the top all...
Opinion: Fear and Foreboding in Laos
The disappearance of Surachai Danwattananusorn has sent shivers among exiled anti-monarchists, particularly in neighboring countries.
Opinion: A Happy Christmas and New Year Every Day? No Thanks
It’s almost Christmas and New Year's Eve.
Seeing the lights and decorations for the holiday season and people taking photos with Christmas trees, one wonders:...
Opinion: Now We’re All Suckers For Power
It's good that nearly five years of direct military rule will likely be over soon, but even the way it ends shows we've all come to depend on absolute power.
Opinion: Honest Learning From Strangers in the Next Table
One of the occasional perks of sitting alone at a cafe or bar next to a table of conversing people is you get to...
Opinion: Comfortably Numb in Death Race Thailand
Last week I asked a driving instructor from the Land Transport Department why there is no special license required to ride big motorbikes.
Opinion: Women in Politics, Good Looks and Distractions
To some men, having women in politics is unfortunately often still about good looks. It’s a distraction to many of these males. Think of...
Opinion: Is Iconsiam an Icon of Prosperity or Disparity?
Bangkok’s newest luxury mall, the 54 billion-baht Iconsiam, is marketed as the “Icon of Eternal Prosperity.”
Opinion: Future Forward Dragged Down by the Present
How far will a new progressive political party go to attract voters? And to what extent is it willing to compromise its anti-junta stance?
The...