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Thai progressives say that Pita Limjaroenrat must answer questions about his alleged history of domestic abuse
Pita Limjaroenrat is the leader of Thailand's Move Foward Party. As head of Thailand's progressive party, Pita represents the hopes and dreams of Thailand's students and youth.Yet some Thai progressives say that Pita is the wrong man to...
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Opposition parties call for an ad hoc parliamentary meeting to discuss ending of the SOE
Leaders of the opposition parties met last week to call for an ad hoc parliamentary meeting on May 22. They will discuss the end of the State of Emergency (SOE), which is due to expire on June 30, and...
Covid-19
Opinion: The coronavirus outbreak is an opportunity to learn and prepare for the climate catastrophe
So, the coronavirus… I won’t tell you what you already know – you should be listening to scientists and credible news sources for that, not me, a climate activist. But instead, here’s what I’d like to tell you: this...
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Introducing ‘Just the Issues’: Our survey of the political and social leaders in Thailand
Politics is oftentimes mired in rhetoric and tribalism. Issues are pushed aside for appeals to emotion, appearance and other illogical things. That is why Thai Enquirer has been conducting an 'issues' survey with the political and social leaders of...
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Opinion: While foreign press criticized Chinese dams for our drought problems, Thai language media praised Beijing’s help
This month, English-language media both in Thailand and abroad revealed studies which showed that Chinese dams in the Upper Mekong was causing drought and other environmental and ecological problems downstream.We wrote, “one of the worst droughts in the...
Commentary
A plea from a Thai citizen stranded in the United States
In movies, when tragedy strikes Western cities, I would think to myself, “Well, I would make sure to ask the Thai consulate get me out of here. I’m so thankful for my Thai passport.” Fast forward to this month, as...
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Opinion: To make sure no Thai is left behind, build a true Team Thailand
Here is a tale of two press conferences.One is held by the Governor of California, Gavin Newsom. He announces that California will be forming a task force to help guide the state’s economic recovery. Newsom invites the task force’s...
Covid-19
Is Thailand ready to re-open; neighbours offer glimpse of dangers of reopening
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-ocha said that his government will consider this week whether to re-open the country by the end of the month and ease state-of-emergency provisions introduced to help curb the spread of coronavirus.Prayut said that...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers 28 more coronavirus cases; markets buoyed by possible cure
Thailand’s government said on Friday that it had discovered 28 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,700.Only 964 patients remain in hospital, the first time in weeks that the number has fallen below 1,000 patients,...
Covid-19
Sex workers, ineligible for the government’s coronavirus subsidies, fear the worst
The coronavirus outbreak has hit sex workers hard. As red-light districts in Bangkok and Pattaya go dark, many sex workers are left without an income. Pim, a transgender sex worker interviewed by AFP, is working the streets to pay...
