Opinion: Thai-Chinese and Debt of Gratitude
Every Chinese New Year, I am reminded of a personal story of the paternal side of my ancestors and how it shaped my conscience and a deep sense of debt of gratitude towards Thailand.
The Brexit Revolt
LONDON — With its vote to leave the European Union, the United Kingdom has staged a revolt so forceful that it will shake – and potentially even destroy – the European project. Indeed, as the UK pursues its extraordinary experiment in applied democracy, there will undoubtedly be calls elsewhere in Europe – mostly in northern countries like Denmark, Finland, the Netherlands, and Sweden – to follow the British example. But what are those who would leave revolting against?
Death Penalty is Ugly Vengeance, Not Justice
The sudden execution of a death row convict on Monday after a nine-year hiatus has ignited a storm of debate over capital punishment.
Near-Forgotten Struggles Against Dictatorship and Repression
A dozen people quietly marked the suicide of anti-coup cabby Nuamthong Praiwan on Tuesday night in Bangkok, a day that for many was either...
Opinion: Double Down on Media Censorship at Army-run TV5
One of the most blatant on-air television news censorship took place on Monday. As army-run TV5 news host, subcontracted from far right Top News news agency, was talking about the Ukrainian war, it was taken off air. It was during the noon news bulletin. The on-air censorship lasted for 8 minutes.
This is Not the End of Thai Democracy
A week before the referendum on the junta-favored charter draft, which ended in a decisive victory for a constitution written entirely by junta appointees, I asked a taxi driver if he would tell me how he would vote.
One Year After Fighting: What’s Next?
It is certainly chilling that it has been one year since I was charged with one of the rarest, and one of the most severe laws of this land.
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Opinion: Thailand Doesn’t Need Chinese Embassy Preaching About Press Freedom
The Chinese Embassy has committed a diplomatic faux pas in its recent Facebook post in Thai and English last week admonishing a Thai media interview with Taiwan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Joseph Wu.
Opinion: Who is the Thai PM Now? Srettha or Thaksin?
Former inmate Thaksin Shinawatra has finally returned home after 17 years today. He was first ousted in the coup in September 2006 and subsequently faced corruption-related charges before being sentenced upon returning to Thailand late last year.
