Society
Military coup, buffalos and the color red; a kingdom in paranoia
Government in crisis. Ministers condemned. Policies mocked. Six years of mismanagement and economic decline. Coalition partners grumble. Even hardcore supporters...
Reality bites! Even hardcore supporters are tired of the Prayuth Government
For the past six years, supporters of General Prayuth Chan-o-Cha view him as a good man, an intelligent and capable...
What do Prayuth, Thaksin, Thanatorn, Lisa Blackpink and Peck Palitchoke have in common?
A cult of personality comes with a spell-binding (often mythological) narrative. Everyone loves a story, especially of good versus evil,...
If you’re a woman involved in politics, they’ll call you “slut” and “whore”
The price you have to pay if you’re a Thai woman expressing opinions on politics.
เนรคุณ (Betrayal): to the elders, the younger generations are traitors
In the eyes of Thai elders, the greatest sin is to see the younger generations rebelling against the society they...
The Generation Gap: young netizens go “IRL”; old netizens go “WTF”
It came down to the most traditional Thai custom. Failed Palang Pracharat MP candidate Teetat Kiattiladarom prostrated himself to beg...
When stigmas kill: why changing Thailand’s abortion law alone can’t put an end to unsafe abortion
Despite the Constitutional Court’s decision to amend Thailand’s current “unconstitutional” abortion laws, insiders believe many women will still seek illegal...