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STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 24, 2020 • 8 min read

Thai democracy Thai youth prepare for hot summer of protests

By Tara Abhasakun • Jul 24, 2020
Thai youth protesters resumed their pro-democracy movement with a bang in last weekend's protest. As disparate youth groups jostle to raise their voices, this summer could be a busy one in Thailand.

STORY OF THE DAY • Jul 23, 2020 • 6 min read

Human rights As Uighur abuses condemned, Southeast Asia’s silence is deafening

By Alexi Demetriadi • Jul 23, 2020
As fresh evidence of alleged rights abuses committed against the Uighur in China's Xinjiang province emerges, much of the world has called out Beijing for its treatment of the ethnic minority group. But in Southeast Asia, the silence is once again deafening

Jul 16, 2020 • 2 min read
Thai politics

Thailand’s top economic team resigns amid Covid-19 recovery struggle

Several senior Thai government officials resigned on July 16 in an attempt to 'relieve political pressure'. The resignations from the five paves the way for a political reshuffle amid the country's ongoing economic recovery efforts
By EFE-EPA • Jul 16, 2020

Jul 10, 2020 • 6 min read
Thai dissidents

Bill aims to finally end trend of enforced disappearances in Thailand

The issue of government-affiliated enforced disappearances has taken centre-stage in Thailand once again following the alleged abduction of Wanchalearm Satsaksit last month. Now, a bill is being tabled to finally put an end to this deadly practice
By Wanpen Pajai • Jul 10, 2020

Jul 10, 2020 • 15 min read
Thailand

Diving back in: Speaking to the Tham Luang cave rescue team two years on

In July 2018, the world's attention was gripped by the plight of 12 plucky young boys and their football coach trapped in a cave in Thailand. Two years on, the rescue team that saved the 'Wild Boars' recount the events of that day
By Alexi Demetriadi • Jul 10, 2020

Jul 04, 2020 • 5 min read
Art and culture

Goldie opens Bangkok gallery to showcase street art from around world

Enigmatic British musician-cum-artist Goldie launched a gallery in Bangkok on July 4. Showcasing contemporary, urban, and street art from around the world, the gallery is located in an up-and-coming neighbourhood of the Thai capital
By Gaspar Ruiz-Canela/EFE-EPA • Jul 04, 2020

Jun 25, 2020 • 11 min read
The View From Southeast Asia

Solidarity among people: Black Lives Matter and Southeast Asia

Black Lives Matter has thrust the issue of race into the mainstream narrative across the world, and Southeast Asia is no different. From Myanmar to Papua, groups in the region have expressed solidarity and discussed their own experiences with ethnicity and identity
By Macy-Châu Diễm Trần • Jun 25, 2020

Jun 24, 2020 • 4 min read
Covid-19

Macaque attack: Humans try to take back Thai city from monkeys

Residents barricaded indoors, rival gang fights and no-go zones for humans. Welcome to Lopburi, an ancient Thai city overrun by monkeys super-charged on junk food, whose population is growing out of control
By Stéphane Delfour and Pitcha Dangprasith/AFP • Jun 24, 2020