Opinion: New COVID-19 Outbreak is a Test of Thailand’s Sanity
A week into the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, the government is trying hard to keep the public from freaking out. Over 1,300 new infections have been registered – in a country that recorded about 5,000 cases prior to Dec. 17.
Opinion: The Great Wall of Thailand, a Republic, a Tattoo and More
Objects and symbols have meanings independent of what those behind may intend to communicate.
Opinion: Time for the Silent Majority To Speak Out
Drastic ideas are now being toyed with from some leaders from both sides of the political divide.
Opinion: The Tipping Point of the Lese Majeste Law
The revival of the use of the lese majeste law against a dozen protest leaders is unprecedented in at least three ways.
Opinion: Here’s My Own Piece of the Royal Motorcade Puzzle
The most perplexing and severe charges made since monarchy-reform protests began in August is the charges of intending to harm the Queen.
Opinion: Mainstream Thai Press Must Adapt, or Fade Into Irrelevance
It used to be that Thailand’s ‘gate keepers,’ be it the state or the mainstream mass media, were effective in filtering any negative news about the Thai monarchy.
Editorial: Biden Presidency Should Seek Peace for Southeast Asia
Thais and our neighbors will have much to gain if the new President of the United States of America is committed to finding peaceful solutions to conflicts and de-escalating tensions in the region.
Opinion: Taiwan Must Be Part of Post-COVID Global Health Network
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there have more than 40 million cases and more than one million deaths around the world. The virus has had an enormous impact on global politics, employment, economics, trade and financial systems.
Opinion: Good Luck Trying to Convince Thai Conspiracy Theorists Otherwise
The American Embassy in Bangkok may have insisted on Wednesday that the Central Intelligence Agency was not aiding any protest leaders to seek political asylum in the U.S. but it won’t probably convince the believers in conspiracy theories.
Opinion: Indian Embassy Responds to Op-Ed on Kashmir
The Indian Embassy in Bangkok sent the following letter to Khaosod English to explain its viewpoints on the issues of Kashmir.
