By Ian Hollinger • Jul 13, 2023
The progressive opposition, headed by the relatively youthful Pita Limjaroenrat, won a decisive victory at the polls in May. But today’s parliamentary vote for a new prime minister could show that its biggest challenges are still ahead

By Mark S. Cogan • Aug 27, 2021
This month, a top-secret document emerged in Thailand. It revealed not only a list of 183 people deemed enemies of Prayut's military-backed government – among them a monk, a journalist and two 15-year-old girls – but also a paranoid state's long-standing urge to purge 'unThai' elements

By Mark S. Cogan • Mar 04, 2021
The outsized roles played by the Thai and Myanmar militaries in the affairs of their respective countries has led to a close bond between the two. Now, the Myanmar coup has brought them closer than ever – but at what cost to Thailand's standing at home and abroad?

By Wanpen Pajai • Feb 11, 2021
As scores of people take to the streets across Myanmar, shared symbols and solidarity are growing in Thailand as the movement is welcomed into the Milk Tea Alliance. A growing presence across the region, how far can this youth-led online activist movement spread?