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Changing the face of Bangkok
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/07/2017
» A riverside promenade, an observation tower, new bridges and transportation lines -- just to name a few -- are among the numerous urban development projects that keep popping up on the government's agenda.
A tale of two biennales
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 09/06/2017
» 'Singapore has one, Shanghai has one. So do Taipei, Busan, Jakarta," Prof Apinan Poshyananda says, laughing.
Hanging politics on the wall
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 31/05/2017
» Art and artists aren't as detached from worldly matters as many like to think. In the past couple of years, contemporary artists have undoubtedly given form to some of the most daring and powerful expressions of our collective feelings of angst, unrest and hope -- while increasingly becoming aware of, and subject to, the restrictions on freedoms that are in place.
Facebook accused of censorship
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 08/05/2016
» Rights activists have slammed Facebook's security policies after the social media giant was suspected of cooperating with the military government on imposing censorship.
Anand Panyarachun’s political rules of engagement
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 02/04/2016
» Former prime minister Anand Panyarachun gave a speech on Thai democracy at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on March 23. The following is an abridged version of the Q and A session.
Merits of Section 44 as 'cure-all' take flak
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/03/2016
» The merits of the interim charter's Section 44 as a "cure-all" remedy for the country's ills have come under fire in the wake of the premier's order to fast-track mandatory environmental impact assessments for megaprojects on Tuesday.
New Thai PBS head comes under fire
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 05/02/2016
» Thai Public Broadcasting Service (Thai PBS) employees and media academics have questioned the appointment of Krissada Ruang-areerat as station director last month.
Web crackdown draws ire
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 24/12/2015
» Academics have slammed the military's iron grip on cyberspace following the 2014 coup.
Activists urge end to military court trials
News, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 11/09/2015
» Rights groups are urging the government to stop holding trials of civilians in military courts.