Voranai: How the Media Fail the People
What do the leaders behind Thailand’s political factions have in common? They all are wealthy and powerful, and have news media outlets peddling hate...
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...
Make a Will or Leave Loved Ones at the Mercy of Thai Law
Culturally, Thais are not really in the habit of making wills to manage and distribute assets after death, preferring to let the law take...
Sometimes, I Wish Thailand Could Be Simpler …
Sometimes, I wish that understanding and describing a society like Thailand could be simpler, without complexity, tension and contradictions. Like a coin with just one side.
Voranai: How to Make Father Proud
The final page turned last night on the 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was laid to rest in a grand cremation ceremony....
Unable to Confront Present or Examine Past Means What Future for Thailand?
It was painful watching famed social critic struggle Sulak Sivaraksa walk haltingly with his cane. More painful was seeing the 84-year-old man, wracked by...
Analyzing Prayuth’s Latest 2018 Election Promise
Good news! Our beloved junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha has graciously announced on Tuesday that there will indeed be general elections in November 2018.
Interpreting the Photos of Prayuth’s White House Visit
Like him or loath him, pictures of junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha groundbreaking official visit to the White House earlier this week have been obsessively scrutinized by some Thais.
Gimme a Break: Taxpayers Face Tough Choice Between Inheritance or Profits
The number of new companies has increased by 20 percent over the same period last year, according to the Commerce Ministry, a fact it...
Yingluck Verdict Deepens Political Divide
Wednesday marked the formal end to Yingluck Shinawatra’s political career when the Supreme Court found her guilty of dereliction of duty, namely over the...
