Unafraid of the authorities, predominantly young, they are part of a globally connected generation that has watched and learnt from unrest elsewhere — from Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protests to the …
‘Rap Against Dictatorship’ artist arrested in Thailand
Dechathorn Bamrungmuang reportedly charged with sedition just hours after arrest of lawyer and activist Anon Nampa.
Thailand’s student-led protests against government grow
NAKHON PATHOM, Thailand — High school students in Thailand’s capital held blank signs and flashed three-fingered salutes to show opposition to the government, and about 2,000 university students …
Crazy Asian Wild Seltzer tells the story of passion, love and Laos
Crazy… in a good way “This company is derived from passion, excitement, love and curiosity,” she says, noting that the word “crazy,” in Thailand and Laos is seen as a term for passion and energy.
Thailand’s success in containing the coronavirus may not help its economy much
Thailand on Monday reported its economy shrinking by 12.2% on-year in the second quarter — its deepest economic contraction since the Asian financial crisis in 1998. Thailand’s relative success in …
Thailand protests: The monarchy was long considered God-like. But some say it’s time for change
It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago — an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok’s Democracy Monument on Sunday, with some calling for reform of the country’s …
Thailand’s bookish lawyer taking on a king
Posted . The deafening cheer for Anon Nampa at Thailand’s biggest demonstration in years underlined the bookish human right …
Thailand’s monarchy was long considered God-like. But protesters say it’s time for change
It was an act unthinkable in Thailand mere months ago — an estimated 10,000 anti-government protesters packing Bangkok’s Democracy Monument on Sunday, with some calling for reform of the country’s …
Demands For Democratic Reform Surge In Thailand
Sunday saw the largest anti-government demonstration in Bangkok since a military coup six years ago. Some demonstrators called for reform of the monarchy, the country’s most revered institution.
The outlook for Thailand remains ‘quite bleak’: Mizuho Bank
Vishnu Varathan of Mizuho Bank says the political risks facing Thailand will compound the difficulties facing the tourism-reliant economy in a pandemic year. He warns that the Bank of Thailand’s hands …