Renewed Anti-Junta Protests Mark a Sign of Hope
The latest wave of anti-junta protests may have come too late for some as nearly four years have passed since the 2014 coup.
Brighter Butts, Darker Futures
Walk into any high-end department store in Bangkok and find an immense display of cosmetic brands from Avon to Yves Saint Laurent. Whatever their primary purpose, they all share one prominent feature – making parts of your body whiter.
From the Editor: 10 Ways Thai Media Can Fail Less
Thai media can remain relevant and viable in the formats of the future by rediscovering the purpose of its past.
Voranai: My Brother’s Keeper
Raise your hand if you have used, know someone who has or are familiar with the following negotiation tactic: “There’s nothing we can’t work...
Thai Law: On Property Rights and Saving Your Marriage Before it Begins
Understanding how prenuptial agreements can be used to give both spouses granular control of how they want things shared is ...
Detoxifying Our Political Past
It was a rare sight seeing Yellowshirt activist Veera Somkwamkid in lockstep with Redshirt leader Sombat Boonngam-anong arriving to be arraigned on charges including sedition for a recent anti-junta protest.
Mahrez Head Was Turned but He Should Resume Playing
LONDON — Player power only goes so far in the Premier League.
Voranai: May the Force Be With You
The Yubamrung is a famous and powerful political family. The patriarch is Chalerm Yubamrung, a former police captain with a doctor’s degree in law. He’s also one of many politicians who had been accused of having “unusual wealth.” But nothing was ever proven.
Tackling Corruption Without Transparency
One of the more disturbing news items last month was the withdrawal of Transparency Thailand from Transparency International.
When Farangs Go Native
What may start as an endearing and commendable effort – learning some language, meeting some social expectations – can become annoying to the very natives whose approval is sought. Behind one’s back, the whispers begin: You’ve gone native.
