Thailand’s China Syndrome
It is impossible to overlook the growing influence of China in Thailand.
Durian prices have surged in recent years due to soaring Chinese demand. Chinese...
Can ASEAN Netizens Guarantee Greater Freedom of Expression?
As ASEAN celebrates its 51st anniversary this month, I wonder whether freedom of expression and press freedom can become part of its values.
Looking around,...
Gen. Prayuth: Respect is Earned, Not Coerced (Opinion)
Junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha is climbing his way up Maslow’s pyramid, or so it seems. Four years after illegitimately seizing power and attaining...
A Farewell to Western Envoys in Bangkok
At a recent farewell reception for Peter Prugel, the German ambassador to Thailand, a prominent international human rights activist who was in town from...
We’re All to Blame When Freedom Slips Away
We can't just blame Prayuth and the junta for declining freedom of expression. As long as the press and public don’t value their freedom, it's difficult to keep it.
The Efficacy of Demanding Justice by Committing Suicide
What measure of disappointment and desperation would make a man jump to his death in a bid to call for justice?
That’s what happened Monday...
Time to Leave the Military Dictatorship Cave?
The much-reported Luang cave rescue saga in Chiang Rai has proven too tempting not to try a political analogy, comparing Thailand under military junta...
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.
Bringing the Luang Cave Rescue Op Down to Earth
The search for the 13 missing inside the flooded Luang Nang Non cave complex in Chiang Rai has united Thais in a common desire to see them safely returned home.
Retaining the Past for a Democratic Future
June 24, once Thailand’s National Day, passed with even less notice once again this past Sunday.
It was difficult to find traces of the importance...
