A Farewell to Western Envoys in Bangkok
At a recent farewell reception for Peter Prugel, the German ambassador to Thailand, a prominent international human rights activist who was in town from...
We’re All to Blame When Freedom Slips Away
We can't just blame Prayuth and the junta for declining freedom of expression. As long as the press and public don’t value their freedom, it's difficult to keep it.
The Efficacy of Demanding Justice by Committing Suicide
What measure of disappointment and desperation would make a man jump to his death in a bid to call for justice?
That’s what happened Monday...
Time to Leave the Military Dictatorship Cave?
The much-reported Luang cave rescue saga in Chiang Rai has proven too tempting not to try a political analogy, comparing Thailand under military junta...
Thailand Needs Another Miracle to Complete Cave Rescue
Thank you, all of you. You have shown how concern for fellow human beings transcends creed and race.
Bringing the Luang Cave Rescue Op Down to Earth
The search for the 13 missing inside the flooded Luang Nang Non cave complex in Chiang Rai has united Thais in a common desire to see them safely returned home.
Retaining the Past for a Democratic Future
June 24, once Thailand’s National Day, passed with even less notice once again this past Sunday.
It was difficult to find traces of the importance...
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.
Wingnuts From the Right? Lefty Loonies? All Welcome in the Game of Votes
Say what you will about the ultra-conservative, ultra-royalist and ultra-nationalist Action Coalition for Thailand, but it’s a sign that something is on the right track.
The Reality and Denial of Sex Work in Thailand
What should we care more about: Reality or the denial of reality?
