Opinion: Why This New Trade Pact Can Help Thailand’s Recovery From COVID
As we celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Thailand and Canada in 2021, now is a good time to take concrete measures to bring our countries closer.
Opinion: The Future of Thai and Myanmar Protesters in Bangkok
Beyond the heart-warming images of Thai anti-government demonstrators and Burmese anti-coup protesters in Bangkok demonstrating side by side on Wednesday lie major challenges facing both groups.
Opinion: What Many Thais See in Myanmar Coup
The military coup in Myanmar on Monday sent a political ripple to Thailand, its next door neighbour, not because of any immediate influx of political asylum seekers (yet) but for the similar fate they share.
Opinion: When Bangkok Shopping Malls Turn Into Protest Space
Shopping malls in Bangkok are more than just a place to shop. To the many mall rats, it’s a place to escape the heat, meet friends, dine, date, drink, watch films and more.
Opinion: Lese Majeste is Pushing Thailand Toward a Turning Point
Many Thais who are against the lese majeste law have chosen different words to describe it.
Opinion: This is How Israel Leads the World in Vaccination Campaign
From the outset of the pandemic, Israel emerged as a leading nation in the global fight against coronavirus, learning from the experiences of others and sharing its own with the world.
Opinion: Pimrypie Saga and the Voiceless Young Rural Thais
When a female YouTuber recently visited a far-flung highland community in Chiang Mai and decided to spend half a million baht installing solar cells and setting up a large TV for 40 children and posting the video online, it ignited a storm of reactions.
Opinion: We’ve Had Enough of COVID Confusion From Gov’t
Confusion, confusion and more confusions can be expected if the government doesn’t learn from this week.
Opinion: 2020 is a Year to Reflect on What We Have, and What We...
If anything, 2020 which is coming to an end, or rather coronavirus, taught us how unpredictable life is.
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.
