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Is speed critical for Thailand’s vaccination drive?
It has now been a little over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was discovered in Thailand, making it the...
Thailand is “months away” from privately distributed vaccines despite millions of orders
Reports this week that Thailand’s private hospitals have ordered millions of doses of coronavirus vaccines are unlikely to factor in the short...
Opinion: Thai police have, in the past decade, evolved to be zealous enforcers of Thai conservatism
In the middle of the night, the Royal Thai Police came for Sirichai “New” Nathuang, a student at Thammasat University’s Rangsit Campus....
The US showed this week the importance of institutional resilience
During Thailand’s political crisis in 2013-14, US Secretary of State John Kerry was a frequent commentator. After violence occurred in February, Kerry...
Thaksin Shinawatra reflects on legacy 20 years after coming into power
Twenty years ago today, Thaksin Shinawatra swept into power with his Thai Rak Thai party and forever altered the Thai political landscape....
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Thailand ranks fourth worldwide for pandemic handling
The Kingdom of Thailand has been ranked as the fourth country in the world that has most effectively handled the coronavirus pandemic,...
Police seeks warrants for arrests of 10 pro-democracy protest leaders
The police on Thursday requested arrest warrants for 10 pro-democracy protest leaders who have been charged with lese-majeste and sedition on Thursday.
GDP growth in 2021 revised down due to second wave of pandemic
The Fiscal Policy Office (FPO) on Thursday lowered Thailand’s GDP growth projection for 2021 down to 2.8 per cent from the previous...
Who is DJ Matoom, the sassy super-spreader dominating news coverage?
DJ Matoom may be infamous for super-spreading the Covid-19 virus now but the enigmatic celebrity has gone viral before. In fact, he...
Covid DJ party guests must cough up timelines or be charged, DDC says
Guests of DJ Matoom's birthday party must provide full details of their movements or be prosecuted for breaking the law, after several...