• OPINION

  The right to clean air

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/06/2023

  » In 2009, Smog In The City envisioned a not-too-distant future for Chiang Mai. Set in 2019, Fah returns home to find her family and villagers suffering from air pollution. Following a critical level of toxic haze, the government orders a state of emergency and immediate evacuation. After her mother dies of smog-induced acute coronary syndrome, she rushes to take her family to an airport like other evacuees. While her father and brother deteriorate, a couple approaches her car for drinking water.

• TRAVEL

  A cosmopolitan kingdom

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 18/08/2022

  » A ferry sailed through the confluence of two rivers that form the heart of Bang Kacha, the ancient capital of Ayutthaya (1351-1767). Its gigantic fort was once the first sight of friends and foes. Remains of foreign settlements overlook the bank of the river, a reminder of how cosmopolitan the city was.

• LIFE

  Passport to prosperity

  Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/03/2021

  » May I see your vaccine passport? You will be asked to demonstrate proof of shots everywhere -- be it airports, shops or events -- until the coronavirus outbreak is kept at bay. If you leaf through history, you will find their predecessors. In the past, travellers carried international certificates of vaccination to show at the port of entry when they visited yellow fever risk areas such as Africa and Latin America.

• THAILAND

  Scholars weigh in on US senators' call for democracy

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 07/12/2020

  » Foreign affairs experts have weighed in after US senators proposed a draft resolution calling for Thailand to uphold democracy, human rights and the rule of law following the use of violence against pro-democracy demonstrators.

• THAILAND

  Local rights eyed for charter

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2020

  » The government should put community rights in the new charter to help local villagers, a forum was told on Sunday.

• THAILAND

  Expats welcome Biden's victory

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/11/2020

  » After four turbulent years under US president Donald Trump, American expatriates in Bangkok are saying the victory of president-elect Joe Biden promises to bring back some "normality" to their lives.

• THAILAND

  Govt rights push urged under Biden

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 12/11/2020

  » Thailand should improve its standard of democracy and human rights during the leadership of US President-elect Joe Biden and a likely continued trade war with China, a panel was told yesterday.

• THAILAND

  US expats can make 'big impact' on the poll

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/11/2020

  » All eyes are now on the US election on Tuesday. American expats in Thailand said their votes from overseas can make a big impact on who will be the next US president.

• THAILAND

  Equality improves but hurdles remain

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 19/10/2020

  » Early this month, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Don Pramudwinai affirmed the progress of women's rights in Thailand via a teleconference at a high-level meeting of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA75).

• THAILAND

  Kingdom still divided over LGBT rights

  News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/10/2020

  » The passage of pro-rights bills pertaining to civil partnerships of same-sex couples has promoted greater rights for those in the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT+) community in Thailand, but some LGBT+ advocates are still challenging the prevalent stereotypes and discrimination still existent against the gender diverse community.

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