Four years on
The 2014 Thai coup was four years ago this week. The peaceful coup was followed by limited protests that...
Category: Thailand
Pandey fired at Bangkok Post
This is bad news for a free media and for open dialogue in Thailand. It also further evidences the...
The Thai middle class’s tolerance for dictatorship
Pithaya Pookaman is a retired Thai ambassador to Bangladesh, Bhutan, Chile and Ecuador. He currently lives in Bangkok. He...
A first win of the season for the Lanna Tigers
The vast concrete cavern of the 700th Anniversary stadium in Chiang Mai is the home ground of both of...
Chiang Mai airport upgrades – believe it when it happens
Squadron Leader Monthanik Rakngam, the General Manager of Chiang Mai International Airport and team made an announcement on February...
Pattaya, Russia, Trump and sex lessons all in one story
So this story starts with a normal day in Pattaya. The arrest of Russian nationals. Nothing too unusual about...
Parade season in Chiang Mai
The cooler February weather heralds parade season in Chiang Mai and the surrounding area. The flower festival is the...
Temple dance off
Wat Chang Kam hosted a party last night for local villagers and representatives from nearby temples in Chiang...
A350 over Chiang Mai
Thai Airways is occasionally sending its new Airbus A350 to Chiang Mai. Here she is arriving in January in...
Noise – Thai style
Thais like noise. This is different from Dubai – in Dubai the sounds are of 24/7 construction, overlaid with...