On May 9, 2014, the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) kicked off its “all-out final battle” to oust the “Thaksin regime” by occupying state TV stations and telling them to […]
On May 7, 2014, the Constitutional Court ousted caretaker PM Yingluck Shinawatra from office for abusing her power in transferring the former national security chief Thawil Pliensri. The Court said in its […]
Suthep Thaugsuban, leader of the Thailand’s anti-government protest movement and secretary to the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), caused quite a stir when he declared on April 5 his plan […]
In Thailand’s increasingly polarized and desperate politics vitriol and invective have become common, and virulent sexism and hate speech is showing a dramatic spike. Vile sexist, racist, dehumanizing insults and […]
Two curious incidents happened in two separate canteens in Bangkok earlier this week. Who would have thought that ordinary canteens could be such a happening place, and that there are […]
Thai PM was called a “stupid bitch” by the leader of the opposition Yes, it really happened, to the shock of some and surprise of many. Why the surprise? Verbal aggression […]
Interview with “Aum Neko” on the meaning of 4 racy posters – what they have to do with mandatory student uniform rule at Thammasat University Interview by Fah SK, translated […]
Renowned historian Thongchai Winichakul gave a stinging critique of the Thai study of history at the opening ceremony of the Southeast Asian Studies Institute at Thammasat University-Rangsit on July 18, 2013. Thongchai […]
Thai lawmakers made world headlines this week. It wasn’t exactly the kind of international press that would make them or Thailand proud. A BBC world headline on April 18, 2012 […]
This article was first published on 19 November by SiamVoices, on Asian Correspondent. Haven’t got around to re-post it here (for my own record) until now. Source: US Embassy Bangkok […]
