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Opinion: Two different justice systems for the rich and poor in Thailand
In Thailand, rich people go free, poor people go to jail. That is what the justice system in Thailand is telling its people with the news that all charges have been dropped against Vorayuth Yoovidhaya, the heir of the Red...
Commentary
Opinion: Reconciling Thailand’s political generation gap
On July 19, in one corner of Thai Twitter, a question was posed. “Do your family members have differing political perspectives? And if so, how do you live together?” Never mention politics at the Thanksgiving dinner; so goes the timeless...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Criticisms of the student movement shows government’s insecurity
Coup-makers can keep on underestimating the student protestors by calling them a “cute little mob” but history has proven otherwise.The comment made by the former spokeswoman of the army could also, however, show that the coup-makers are actually scared...
Current Affairs
Opinion: The government asks if it would kill us to wait for elections? It very well might
In response to the protest led by Thai youth activists, a member of parliament (MP) came out to ask, “Are you dying while waiting 2 years for the general election?” (มันจะตายไหม เพราะเพียงอีกสองปีครึ่ง ก็จะมีการเลือกตั้งทั่วประเทศ) It is a little ironic that an MP...
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Opinion: Thailand can not go back to what it was, we must march on
At least 2,000 people rallied in Bangkok this weekend against the government in one of the largest political demonstrations in years. Given that the crowd received just a few days notice, the numbers were impressive.It is a continuation...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Thai education needs reform; we can start with how we teach our history
The recent furor over school haircuts and how teachers have continued to cruelly enforce them even after clear directives from the Ministry of Education has put the authoritarian culture underpinning Thai education into stark focus. But it is also common...
Commentary
Opinion: Thailand’s LGBTQ friendly image is just veneer, deep down more work needs to be done
The cabinet announced the endorsement of a same-sex civil unions bill last week with Thailand now set on becoming only the second country in Asia to embrace same-sex civil unions after Taiwan. A momentous feat, and perhaps something that should...
Current Affairs
Opinion: The people should not have to suffer for the government’s incompetence
When I heard the news about two imported coronavirus cases from overseas, I thought of people who sacrificed everything by cooperating with the government in their fight against the pandemic.The 40 days of zero transmission in the country has...
Current Affairs
Opinion: The coronavirus pandemic has given would-be despots the excuse to pass draconian laws
The uses of draconian laws to suppress dissidents has been more pronounced during the coronavirus pandemic as dictatorial regimes use the crisis to pass laws that would otherwise be scrutinised by the public and the international community.This is especially...
Current Affairs
Opinion: Article 38 is scary for all critics of China; in Thailand we’ve had a similar law for years
This week, China passed a sweeping national security law that will fundamentally change the way that Hong Kong operates.The law grants the central government in Beijing the ability to crack down on dissidents in Hong Kong and imprison...
