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Class is in session
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/05/2023
» Last Saturday, a crowd of children with their families, as well as politicians and their supporters, braved the blistering summer heat to gather at the "Candidate Classroom" event where representatives of six political parties discussed Thai education and the rights of children within schools. Styled as a game show, "Candidate Classroom" saw politicians face off in a lively debate with cheers, boos and music filling the One Arena at Stadium One in Bangkok.
Situation normal: all fouled up
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 31/03/2019
» Den is back from upcountry, 250 baht richer, but confused.
Thailand's new day same as the old
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 10/03/2019
» It is difficult to choose an honorific or position for Prayut Chan-o-cha these days. Is he the prime minister or a prime ministerial candidate? We could refer to him as prime minister/ministerial candidate but that is clunky and takes up way too much space.
Dog owner mauls cop, Boy's kill rap, Tack for men
News, Mae Moo, Published on 10/02/2019
» A policeman accused of improperly digging up the private records of a citizen to smear her name has laid charges against her husband of threatening him over the phone, as a wider dispute involving a social advocate and celebrity lawyer escalates.
Stars up for the draft, Ken says sorry, Aum's pride takes star turn
News, Mae Moo, Published on 08/04/2018
» Itim has army licked
The power of hugging
Muse, Pimchanok Phungbun Na Ayudhya, Published on 08/08/2015
» In 2004, Pornvarin Nutrawong’s husband was diagnosed with lymphoma. It dawned on her that death was just around the corner.
Gender, sex and politics
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 29/01/2015
» Along with nationality, age and religion, the Thai Constitution has recognised the term "sex" as one factor that should not be subject to discrimination.
Assessing the assets
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 09/02/2014
» Thailand has this law where you must declare your assets before you assume a political position, then declare them again when you leave that position.
Classroom politics
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/01/2014
» 'We used to run the country. And we could manage the economic crisis. We are experienced enough to manage the country again. Please vote for us."
City braces for protests (Updated regularly)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/12/2013
» Anti-government groups know that huge crowds today are necessary to keep up pressure to postpone the election until after reforms are instituted. Organisers have been working feverishly to ensure that happens.