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How elections amplify our echo chamber
Life, Niki Chatikavanij, Published on 14/02/2026
» This past week, most Bangkokians woke up with a post-election hangover. It's a similar feeling to when you have too many glasses of wine at dinner, or went a bit too heavy for your friend's birthday. This feeling, though, doesn't subside throughout the day with a nice long shower or a glass of water.
The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
The missing agenda
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/02/2026
» Rights groups have urged political parties to push for gender equality in the upcoming poll on Sunday, calling for enhanced protection against domestic violence and more inclusive policies for the gender-diverse community.
Bad Bunny: the Puerto Rican phenom on top of the music world
AFP, Published on 02/02/2026
» NEW YORK - A musical deep dive into colonial legacy, an epic concert residency, an oeuvre of smash albums with remarkable range: no one is doing it quite like Bad Bunny.
Yahoo shuts down search in Thailand
Komsan Jandamit, Published on 15/01/2026
» Yahoo has ceased its search operations in Thailand, leaving users unable to access the platform without a workaround.
Grok posts sexual images of minors after ‘lapses in safeguards’
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/01/2026
» LONDON — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot Grok said “lapses in safeguards” led to the generation of sexualised images of minors that it posted to social media site X, formerly Twitter.
Cheers Queers! 2025's LGBTI news in review
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/12/2025
» The year began with a bang when the Marriage Equality Act came into effect, allowing same-sex couples to register their union for the first time in Southeast Asia. But there remains legal confusion and impediments to establishing diverse forms of families.
Make your own Mickey Mouse clip - Disney embraces AI
AFP, Published on 12/12/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO (UNITED STATES) - Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.
OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal
AFP, Published on 11/12/2025
» SAN FRANCISCO — Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence (AI).
Delivery apps redefine life in Bangkok
Nonthawat Phakham, Published on 11/12/2025
» On every street in Bangkok, at every red light and alley, you will see motorcycles with colourful canvas boxes and banners attached to the drivers. The riders wear matching jackets, and those without boxes often have a passenger behind them. These are the application-based delivery workers known as Riders.