How ‘Are you Thai?’ Accuses and Deflects, Dangerously
If asked by a Thai who knows you are Thai whether you are actually Thai due to your political differences, expect something less than decent.
Why We Should Worry About WikiLeaks’ Latest and Thailand’s ‘Smart Cities’
But they are built, society must consider if it wants to live in a hyperconnected and digitally vulnerable future.
The Death of Yuwadee and Rise of Sing-Along Journalism
The death of Thailand’s longest-serving government reporter was a loss to Thai journalism and a reminder of the challenges ahead.
A Reception with Vasan Sitthiket
One good thing about diplomatic receptions, besides nice drinks and canapes, is the bringing of unlike-minded invitees together. Nevertheless, you are not forced to...
Gender Equality, A Game Changer For Nature
By Aban Marker Kabraji
International Union for Consevation of Nature, Asia
In Fiyoaree, Maldives, Leena wakes up every day just a little before sunrise for her...
Article 44 as Strong Medicine and Its Side Effects
Inadvertently, absolute power under Article 44 of the provisional junta constitution has become controversial again after it was used against Wat Dhammakaya.
Goodman vs. Badman IV: Clash of the Thaitans
For Thais, following the ongoing police-military blockade of Wat Dhammakaya by the regime is like watching a movie unfold. The problem is two competing sagas are unspooling in tandem, depending on your political and religious predispositions.
How to Live Under Military Rule? Yue Paen Do it!
Arriving to interview TV host Nattakorn Devakula earlier this week about the suspension of his Voice TV news discussion show, I was ushered into a waiting room where another TV host was preparing for his program.
Sex, Politics and Intolerance. Or, Am I Gay?
Advancement, or at a minimum, tolerance for LGBT rights would go a long way to advancing democracy. Tolerance, if not the full embrace of different gender identities, can foster political tolerance if not acceptance of differing views and ideologies.
Are You Qualified to Practice Journalism in Juntaland?
JUNTALAND — After the righteous Media Reform Bill was passed in 2017 to guarantee press freedoms, abuses by scribes unsympathetic with the selfless efforts of their rightful and selfless government became a thing of the past.
