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...
Current Affairs
Government plans to fund its bailout packages by gutting health ministry and universal healthcare programs
The government is taking money from the Ministry of Public Health, among other ministries, to help support its emergency 600 billion baht bailout aid for those afflicted by the coronavirus outbreak.The government said that 940 million baht will...
Current Affairs
Serial litigator Thammakaset sues yet another human rights defender for defamation
Thammakaset poultry farm has filed yet another criminal defamation complaint against a human rights defender.Thammakaset is now suing Thanaporn Saleephol, a former communications officer at Fortify Rights, for two tweets and three retweets which expressed support for two...
Covid-19
Regional update: Coronavirus cases in Thailand
Our updated number of cases by region, current as of Thursday morning, are listed below.Central region: Bangkok: 1449Nonthaburi: 152Samut Prakan: 108Pathum Thani: 34Nakhon Pathom: 18Samut Sakhon: 13Nakhon Sawan: 10Phitsanulok: 6Saraburi: 5Suphan Buri: 5Phetchabun: 3Sukhothai: 3Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya: 2Lopburi: 2Nakhon...
Covid-19
Thailand discovers 13 more coronavirus infections; 1 new fatality
Thailand’s government said on Thursday that it had discovered 13 new coronavirus infections bringing the total number of infected to 2,839.The 13 new cases are the lowest number of increased infections since the outbreak began. The government is now...
Current Affairs
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...
Just the issues
Just the issues: Paibul Nititawan
Paibul Nititawan is the deputy leader of the Palang Pracharath Party. He is a former member of the 2014 junta's constitutional drafting committee.Do you support gay marriage?Yes, there must be liberty.Do you support abortion rights for...
Just the issues
Just the issues: Anutin Charnvirakul
Anutin Charnvirakul is the Deputy Prime Minister and the Public Health Minister. He is also the leader of the Bhumjai Thai Party.Do you support gay marriage?YesDo you support abortion rights for women?YesIs climate change real...
Just the issues
Just the issues: Piyabutr Saengkanokkul
Piyabutr Saengkanokkul was the Secretary General of the Future Forward Party. He, along with the party's executive committee, was banned from politics for ten years by the Constitutional Court in a contentious decision.Do you support gay marriage?YesDo...
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Just the issues: Korn Chatikavanij
Korn Chatikavanij is the leader of the Kla Party. He was Finance Minister under the Abhisit cabinet and was an MP for the Democrat Party.Do you support gay marriage?YesDo you support abortion rights for women?YesIs...
