2020/07/20 |
Thai Protesters Demand Prayuth Government Step Down
An anti-government rally in Thailand is one of the biggest seen in the country since a coup in 2014. Protesters accuse Prime Minister Prayuth's administration of rolling back democratic freedoms.
2020/03/11 |
China’s Water Ambitions May Leave Neighbors Dry
China's extensive dam projects are drying up rivers, often leaving neighboring countries in the dust with little to bargain.
2020/02/11 |
Thailand Mourns Victims of 'Unprecedented' Mass Shooting
The northeastern city of Nakhon Ratchasima is reeling after a soldier killed 29 people in a weekend shooting spree. Security forces fatally shot the lone gunman after a 12-hour siege at a local shopping mall.
2020/01/06 |
How a Thai Entrepreneur Turned Used Flip-Flops Into a Sustainable Business
A university team in Thailand named “Tlejourn” has created a profitable product from discarded flip-flops. Of the 5.25 trillion pieces of trash floating in the ocean, old flip-flops are one of the most commonly found items.
2019/05/15 |
Thailand's 'Can Do' Bar, Run by Sex Workers, Stands for Workers' Rights and Dignity
A bar in Chiang Mai, Thailand which is collectively owned by sex workers is pushing for human dignity and rights for workers throughout the country.
2019/01/07 |
Saudi Woman Held in Bangkok Airport Says She Will Die If Deported
18-year-old Rahaf Mohammad al-Qunun says her family will kill her if she is sent back to Kuwait.
2018/12/01 |
A Rap Song Critical of Thailand's Ruling Military Junta Has Gone Viral
Authorities have threatened to investigate the artists behind the video, which has racked up over 40 million views in just over a month.
2018/07/18 |
Rescued Thai Boys Contemplate the Monastic Life
Some of the 12 schoolboys rescued from a cave in Thailand are considering becoming monks. For them, this may be a way of showing gratitude to their rescuers.
2018/07/14 |
Week in Focus: Thailand’s Careful Cave Rescue, Liu Xiaobo's Widow Leaves Beijing
A weekly roundup of the region's most important news.
2018/07/12 |
Thailand's Caves Are Mythological Wonderlands
All 12 Thai schoolboys and their football coach have been rescued from Thailand's Tham Luang cave complex. Northern Thailand's caves are considered labyrinths of sacred spirit.
2018/07/11 |
'Thailand 4.0': No Security in the Growing Thai Gig Economy
Thailand has high hopes for the growth of its sharing economy. Despite promising early returns for workers, there is little reason to believe they will lead to long-term stability.
2018/05/08 |
Communism, Cartography and the Creation of Thai Identity
Kengkij Kitirianglarp's book examines the role of anthropology and secret maps in the creation of modern Thailand.
2018/04/20 |
Thailand vs Taiwan: Who Wins the Startup Head to Head?
A debate between the advantages of Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand and Japan has Taiwan come out looking alright.
2018/03/25 |
OPINION: Thailand's Special Economic Zones Fail to Deliver
Once viewed as a panacea, SEZs are unlikely to succeed in driving new investments in Thailand.
2018/03/17 |
Week in Focus: China Begins a New Era; Scandal in Japan
A weekly roundup of the most important news from around the region.
2018/01/10 |
Trapped in Power: Thailand's Ruling Junta Can't Step Down
Actually competing an election is a risky choice for Prayuth Chan-ocha.
2018/01/04 |
Thailand to Taiwan: Look to Renewable Energy and Storage
Thailand's solar power generation far outstrips that of Taiwan.
2017/11/06 |
Divide and Conquer: Authoritarianism and Cyberspace in Southeast Asia
In Southeast Asia, only the Philippines ranks as having free internet access, according to Freedom House. Across the region, cyberspace has evolved into an arena in which the state and its societal opponents battle for power and control, with the former exerting greater and more sophisticated control over the latter.
