Crop residue for cash: The solution to the haze?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Jolene Yeo Year after year, countries lament the annual haze phenomenon that arises from the slash and burn method of clearing land to make…
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‘Rape culture’ in Asia: Real life problem or Western-biased stereotypes?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Zofia Reych Thailand’s government has introduced a new law regulating the way sexual violence against women is depicted on TV. But will it have…
Myanmar democratises, while military junta tightens grip on Thailand
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Loke Hoe Yeong Thais used to enjoy a bustling democracy, while it looked across the border to gross examples of crackdowns on fundamental civil…
Education in Thailand: A weapon of mass assimilation?
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Jolene Yeo “In Thai schools, a drill sergeant’s dream of regimentation rooted in the military dictatorship of the past, discipline and enforced deference prevail.”…
Junta’s “empty promises” spell disaster for Thailand’s UN dreams
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Holly Reeves Thailand has grand ambitions at the United Nations (UN). It wants a seat at the big show, the powerful Security Council, in…
TPP: It’s make or break for Thailand
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Holly Reeves Farmers in Thailand are threatening to take to the streets to protect their crops, and their livelihoods, from one of the most…
“Distortion” of Thai draft constitution is a crime, ahead of referendum
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Loke Hoe Yeong On World Press Freedom Day on Tuesday (May 3), the Thai Journalist Association called for a lifting of media restrictions imposed…
The future of tourism in Thailand under military rule
Facebook0TwitterReddit0LinkedinemailBy Zofia Reych As the Songkran Festival begins, Thailand expects to welcome 495,000 foreign visitors over the three days of New Year celebration. Known internationally…