poo-yai

Fakeness in the rice field

On: September 9, 2021

Call it elitist mentality.Call it feudal mentality.Call it a narcissistic obsession.Call it by any other name; it’s Thailand all the same. The rigid social hierarchy expects the poo-noi (social inferior) to slobber at the feet of the poo-yai (social superior). This backward belief system does not recognize the rights ofContinue Reading

Culture 101: this is not April Fools’ Day; it’s foolishness every day

By: Voranai Vanijaka

On: April 1, 2021

In: Politics

“Would you put your leg down? Would you not cross your legs in front of me? Would you put your leg down? You, your leg, your foot.” On 31 March, at a press conference, Government House, General Prayut Chan-o-cha scolded a female reporter for sitting crosslegged. Later, Nattreeya Taweewongse, DirectorContinue Reading