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?
Opinion: Dreaming Beyond the Elite’s Dreams at ASEAN Summit
Thai government’s latest ads reminding Thais to be a good host to the on-going ASEAN Summit in Bangkok says a lot about ASEAN identity.
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...
10 Things You Might Not Want to Know About the Next Constitution
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
Senior Staff Writer
Will Bangkok Prove Greater Than Those Who Would Remake it?
Walking through Thonglor in the heat of the day is a dreary experience, one few people have to endure as they drive by in cars, taxis or on motorcycle taxis.
Junta Ends Military Trials For Civilians. March Toward Militarization Continues.
As with any action, there are different points of view on this week’s decision by junta leader Gen. Prayuth Chan-ocha to end the use of military tribunals to try civilians.
Opinion: The Everyday Terror of Life Under Myanmar’s Coup Regime
Dates and days have become blurred in a life under a military dictatorship. Instead, every day is a day of protesting and resisting.
Fear is Junta’s Best Weapon Against Our Online Public Sphere
By Pravit Rojanaphruk
Senior Staff Writer
Senior Staff Writer
Opinion: Political Parties Prepare for General Election Battle
Bhumjai Thai Party leader Anutin Charnveerakul has emerged as a serious contender to become the next PM after 34 MPs from various other political parties defected to join his party on Friday.
Can ASEAN Netizens Guarantee Greater Freedom of Expression?
As ASEAN celebrates its 51st anniversary this month, I wonder whether freedom of expression and press freedom can become part of its values.
Looking around,...
