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  • LIFE

    Of the people, for the people and by the people

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 19/06/2020

    » Locall Thailand connects small, individually-run shops, and even food vendors, with customers while creating a sense of community. Peangploy Jitiyatham, co-founder of Locall Thailand and civil society network Satarana's management team member, has introduced an online delivery platform that is created "by the community and for the community".

  • OPINION

    Essential post-lockdown tips

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/09/2021

    » Since every Thai, their mothers and pets are heading out this weekend (guilty!), I would like to highlight a few points from the latest Covid-19 restrictions and offer a few tips that you may find useful.

  • OPINION

    If Thai politics were good... part 2

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 04/09/2020

    » #IfThaiPoliticsWereGood returned as a trending hashtag on Twitter earlier this week. The heavy rain may help give it a boost as people have taken to it to air grievances about the status quo, paint an ideal picture of Thailand and even made light of Thai politics. Here are a few memorable ones for your entertainment (and commiseration).

  • OPINION

    Civil Partnership Bill # Marriage Equality

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 17/07/2020

    » Last week, the Cabinet endorsed a bill allowing partnership registration of same-sex unions, along with related legal amendments to ensure people of all genders to have most of, if not all, the same rights as married couples.

  • OPINION

    You go, girl!

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/07/2020

    » A student by the name Ploy staged an impromptu protest in Siam Square last Saturday, pictures and videos of which were posted by two Twitter handles @BadStudent_ and @NuttaaBow. She sat on a chair hands-tied behind her back and mouth taped shut. A placard hanging from her neck reads, "This student violates a school rule by wearing her hair long past her eye lobes and in bangs, destroying the unique identity of Thai students. Please punish her." It ends with a hashtag "#เลิกบังคับหรือจับตัด (#StopForcingOrCutting)". A call to stop forcing Thai students to have a certain type of haircut or having their hair cut by the teachers against their will.

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