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Light flickers in US, fades in Thailand
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 30/11/2020
» For a good part of November, the world was gripped by a tumultuous fanfare that is the US election. And even before the very last votes were counted, relief and joy were already felt in many communities, not only in America but perhaps across the world. For better or for worse, Donald Trump's reign is coming to an end, and the world now looks to President-elect Joe Biden in the hopes that his win will let voices from the marginalised LGBTI community become louder. Biden promised to enact the Equality Act, a civil rights law that will protect LGBTI people from discrimination within his first 100 days in office among other things.
Democratic justice
News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2019
» I wish to thank the 12 diplomats and their respective democratic countries for finally supporting the Thai people. Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai's comment, "It's an intervention in our justice system" is a joke. Without a truly democratically elected government there is no justice.
Not feeling blessed
News, Postbag, Published on 21/10/2017
» Re: "Blessed by the junta", (PostBag, Oct 20).
Our top 10 stories in a year that will be hard to forget
Spectrum, Published on 25/12/2016
» Over the past year 'Spectrum' has reported a wide range of issues to give readers valuable insights. Our reporter ambushed the monk who helped Leicester City to their shock English Premier League title to get an exclusive. Another reporter blended in with Chinese yuppies in the new business district of Bangkok to find out why they decided to migrate to Thailand. Two reporters did a series of stories on the Tiger Temple by hanging out with the veterinarian, monks and national park officers to listen to all sides. We were determined to find the truth. Last month we also went up to Chiang Mai to talk to Hmong girls wrongly accused of stealing a British tourist's watch. Here are the top 10 stories in another exciting year of reporting.
The F word
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 26/06/2016
» Affable Bangkok Governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra eschews the "f" word. He's made it clear that from now on, he never wants to hear it again.
PDRC campaigns in Silom area
Online Reporters, Published on 07/05/2014
» Suthep Thaugsuban, secretary-general of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), led a street campaign in Silom, Sathupradit and Chan areas in Bangkok Wednesday morning to woo support for the anti-government movement's planned "final battle".
Daylight bombing of protest heightens fears
Online Reporters, Published on 17/01/2014
» A daylight attack and grenade explosion that injured 36 protesters marching on Banthat Thong Road on Friday underscored fears of rising violence as the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) continued its shutdown campaign to oust caretaker Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.