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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...

Myanmar Voters Dismiss Buddhist Nationalism

By Swe Win
Myanmar Now

YANGON — In both Myanmar and abroad, the National League for Democracy’s landslide election win is seen as a victory of the people over the military and its ruling political elite.
PM Srettha Thavisin, center, during his visit to Phuket province on Aug. 25, 2023.

Opinion: What Thailand Can (and Shouldn’t) Expect from the Srettha Thavisin Administration

The new Cabinet has not been officially announced yet, but the ruling Pheu Thai Party has released an incomplete unofficial list and we can now do a preliminary assessment. So, what can we and cannot, or even should not, expect from the new Srettha Thavisin administration?

Ship Shape: Frenchman Refits Rice Barge Into Floating Stage

On a hot Monday afternoon inside a giant warehouse in the northern outskirts of Bangkok, workers were hammering metal beams onto the top deck of what looked like a steampunk Noah's Arc.

Editorial: The Folly of the Amnesty Bill, One Year Later

We should not forget the political fumbling of the Pheu Thai party that ultimately led to the suspension of democracy in Thailand today.

What’s With Men and Their Watches?

Decades of fashion have produced little else for a man to project his style, riches or taste in such personal terms as the watch.

Opinion: A Land of Smiles So Easily Cracked by Conflict

A man was arrested Tuesday for killing his wife and her family of five in the northern province of Uttaradit. Another man arrested on...

Opinion: War Victims Are Next on COVID-19’s Path of Destruction

My organization sees the world at its worst, which is why I want world leaders and governments to listen carefully: I am scared.

Opinion: Coronavirus is a New Risk of Global Trade

In light of the new coronavirus, we need to discover and systematically assess the weaknesses of globalization and highlight the consequences of dependence.
A woman takes a coronavirus test at Bangkok Youth Center on Apr. 17, 2021.

Opinion: Try Not to Mix Politics With the Outbreak

The third COVID-19 outbreak is upon us. As the number of the newly infected rose above 1,000 mark for the four consecutive days on Saturday, it would do well for Thais to try not to mix COVID-19 with politics.

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