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.
In Thai Military, It’s Obedience or Death
A story ripped from the pages of a horror novel turned out to be true in Juntaland.
Go Paperless, Live the Change, Be the Social Contract
Today is Constitution Day. To many it means just another day off work despite the fact that for two decades after the 1932 revolt, it was celebrated with a festival that two years later even added a beauty pageant.
Opinion: Thailand Must Fight Coronavirus With Kindness and Calm
We must be kind, responsible and calm, not selfish and hysterical. The survival of any society depends on having more altruistic people than selfish ones.
Opinion: Learning from Thailand’s Forgotten, Former National Day
An old story not recounted is eventually forgotten. The same might be said of tomorrow, June 24 – once Thailand’s National Day, today many...
Editorial: Coronavirus is No Excuse for Xenophobia
Mistreatment of Chinese people is being openly advocated under the guise of the coronavirus. We should all learn from history that exploiting public panic for racial discrimination is a dangerous path.
Opinion: My Testimony on the Royal Motorcade Case
In late March, I took an oath and stood as a defense witness in front of three presiding judges at the Criminal Court in one of the rarest criminal cases in Thailand.
Editorial: Preah Vihear and Maturity
(13 November) The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruling on the ownership of the territory around Preah Vihear Temple has turned out to be what many sides have expected: that the ICJ would rule the case with the intention to promote peace between Thailand and Cambodia in mind.
Opinion: A Tale of a Deluded Pilot: Hijacking “Air Thailand” for 8 Years Is...
Recently, Prayut Chan-o-cha reckoned himself as the “pilot” who was behind the helms of a metaphorical “Air Thailand” for eight years, symbolizing his supposed competency of running the country for so long.
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...