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What is a paternal autocracy and why is it important in the Thai context
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Paternal Autocracy, seen across various historical and societal contexts, represents a governance style where a single leader or a ruling elite embodies a paternalistic...
Opinion: ChatGPT won’t take away my job even if it tried
The other day my friend texted me and asked what I thought the future of working would be like for the next generation of...
The journey of chilies to Thailand
The vibrant Thai cuisine, known for its distinctive combination of flavors - sweet, sour, salty, and spicy, owes much of its kick to an...
An Introduction to the Poetry of Sunthorn Phu
June 26th is known in Thailand as Sunthorn Phu Day, to commemorate the birthday of Sunthorn Phu, one of Thailand’s most celebrated poets. The...
Coups and catastrophes: the Global South in the eyes of Western media
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Every flickering screen, every folded newspaper column, seems to present us with an unending series of chaotic vignettes, so ghastly in nature that they...
Pride month is not just celebration but protest as well
You would be forgiven for thinking that pride month is all about LGBTQI+ being loud. Or even, that “gay love being thrown at our...
In reality, Thailand is not the LGBTQ+ paradise like it pretends to be
June is when we celebrate Pride Month worldwide, and of course, many businesses change their profile photos to be rainbows for a month. Some...
Stereotypes exist in Thailand, but these youth refuse to be defined by them
It was midnight, deep in the fog-covered mountains close to the Thai-Myanmar border, when 26-year-old Somporn “Guy” Tumma was hit by an oncoming pickup-truck. He...
Is Bangkok really under threat from sea level rise?
The short answer is yes. Bangkok is located on the central plains of Thailand, and it is situated only about 1.5 meters (5 feet)...
Dear Tiktokers and YouTubers coming to Thailand
Dear TikTokers and YouTubers,Well there is an opening I never thought I would write. Anyway. Thanks for coming en masse to Thailand. Debating if...