2022/11/23 |
Thailand’s Pot Boosters Battle Bid to Delegalize Cannabis
Thailand made it legal to cultivate and possess marijuana for medicinal purposes in June, but calls are mounting to relist the plant as a narcotic.
2022/10/21 |
The Problem With Digital Nomad Visas
As the digital nomad wave crests, governments in Southeast Asia should consider the implications that their schemes bring beyond economic growth.
2022/10/20 |
Citizen Journalists Face Challenges in Cambodia, Thailand, and Myanmar
They risk harassment, detention, and economic hardship for their work.
2022/09/12 |
Global Pressure Mounts on Cambodia Over Foreign-run Trafficking, Scamming Rings
Cambodian authorities have rescued at least 900 foreign citizens from trafficking rings this year, the interior minister said.
2022/08/26 |
Even With Political Nemesis Prayuth on the Ropes, Thai Democracy Advocates Still Glum
Despite the suspension of the prime minister, the same authoritarian players still dominate Thai politics.
2022/08/25 |
Will Thailand’s Prime Minister Defy Time?
Despite being suspended as prime minister, Prayut Chan-o-cha still holds the powerful position of Defense minister and will continue to attend cabinet meetings.
2022/07/19 |
Thailand Sets 2028 Target To Finish High-speed Rail Link With China
Thailand’s new goal to finish the railway line from Bangkok to the Lao border is feasible but may be more of a political statement, analysts say.
2022/07/06 |
Who Will Win in Thailand’s Cannabis Industry?
Small farmers fear that a new cannabis bill will be written with the interests of large corporations in mind.
2022/04/06 |
Youth Politics in East And Southeast Asia
Traditional parties are up against an unstoppable force of young activists set to shape democracy in the region.
2022/02/15 |
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Under Political and Tax Scrutiny in Germany
Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is under fresh scrutiny for questions over whether he paid the correct property and inheritance taxes.
2022/02/10 |
China is a Threat to World’s Seas
The high seas should be the world’s commons, but China is turning them into a wild west to be plundered.
2021/12/27 |
Why Hasn’t Thailand Recognized Same-sex Marriage?
Thailand is often hailed as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world, yet the nation hasn’t legalized same-sex marriages. Activists continue their fight against social and structural barriers to equality.
2021/12/01 |
Increasingly Illiberal Thailand
By stifling free expression, authorities are shutting off any prospect of change that is broadly acceptable to all.
2021/11/26 |
Thailand Is Reopening to Tourists. What Would a More Ethical Tourism Look Like?
It’s unlikely that the inequalities that exist between Southeast Asia and wealthier countries are going to disappear soon. In the meantime, we must work towards more conscientious cross cultural encounters.
2021/11/17 |
Thai Court Bars Royal Reform Calls, Fuels Fears of Swelling Social Schism
By stifling open debate on reform, the ruling will only aggravate one of the most volatile fault lines running through Thai society, experts say.
2021/11/15 |
Thailand: Protesters March on German Embassy, Demanding Reforms From Absent King
With Thailand’s king currently in his favorite foreign retreat — and with his return date uncertain — protesters pushing for royal reforms turned to Germany’s embassy instead of the Thai palace to deliver their message.
