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Songs for life as it's no longer lived
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/04/2023
» Ad Carabao's new song Prachathipatung revives the myth of vote-buying and ignorance in rural society. The title is a coinage blending prachathipatai (democracy) and tung (money). On the track, parents ask children to return to their home village to vote for local politicians who give them money. It puts into song from the political discourse of an urban middle class that expresses disdain for villagers along with antipathy for one type of money politics as well as full-fledged democracy.
For a better future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/11/2022
» After the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, Hamida and Marsela are happy to be back in school in Thailand. Despite being far from home, they are not only taking interesting lessons but growing up in a safe environment with new friends and teachers.
Love is pure gold
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/06/2022
» Shortly after an adorable male idol enchanted all eyes in an advertisement, fans not only made it viral but also left no stone unturned in their search for cosmetic products he endorses. "It is out of stock," tweeted one fan, with a photo of an empty shelf. "I have got the last one!," said the other, triumphantly.
When marriage equality is an issue of freedom
Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 01/04/2022
» The cabinet early this week finally shot down a draft of the marriage equality bill that was proposed by the Move Forward Party (MFP). The doomed destiny of this progressive pro-gender equality draft bill is not surprising under the current ultra-conservative government.
Investing in children, youth 'will help offset effects of ageing society'
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 03/11/2019
» Thailand, as the chair of Asean, has made pledges to protect children's rights as a silver cloud looms over the region on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC).
Thailand urged to act on disappearances
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/09/2019
» International groups are calling for Thailand to enforce a law against the torture and involuntary disappearance of human rights advocates, protestors and suspects in national security cases after a UN Working Group published details of 86 outstanding incidents.
Row over Rohingya stalls AIPA
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/08/2019
» The chairman of the Asean Inter-Parliamentary Assembly (AIPA) meeting did not approve of the Indonesian committee's proposal to include the Rohingya issue on the agenda, which resulted in a fiasco over the adoption of resolutions from the meeting, which concluded on Thursday.
Curbing the waste crisis
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 30/06/2019
» The 34th Asean Summit culminated last week with the ratification of two green initiatives that should bode well for the future of the planet.