government & politics

Dear Burin, We’re huge fans. Groove Riders is an inspiration to us all,  a unique ray of hope in Thailand’s depressingly bland musical landscape. But last week, at your concert, you told us this would be the “Last Call” and that you were going back to your old job helping dad sell Toyotas. (read more...)

It’s nowhere near a fair comparison, but given the timing it’s certainly understandable that some of our compatriots are feeling insecure. There, on the other side of the planet, super-sized pride and passion are on display, as the Americans get set to select the Leader of the Free World. (read more...)

Q&A: Dr. Kriengsak Chareonwongsak

The former Democrat MP/lecturer/author declares his candidacy and ambitions for the Bangkok Governor’s post. (read more...)

Pimp My PAD

Dress up and stand out from the crowd. By Jung Hyun Lee and Titisuda Sriwatcharakan (read more...)

Good morning, class!

(Chorus of voices): Good mor-ning, tea-cher! (read more...)

Q&A: Panich Vikitsreth

Panich Vikitsreth recently resigned as Bangkok’s Deputy Governor, but strong rumors that he may be the Democrat Party’s candidate for the top job show his continued commitment to the city. (read more...)

Bangkok’s Best Laid-Plans

A handy checklist of urban development projects. By Saransri Prawatpattanakul, Grégoire Glachant and Nuttaporn Srisirirungsimakul, photos by Grégoire Glachant, Rapeepat Boonmongkolwat (read more...)

Panich Vikitsreth recently resigned as Bangkok’s Deputy Governor, but strong rumors that he may be the Democrat Party’s candidate for the top job show his continued commitment to the city. (read more...)

Dear  Pry Ministur

Dear Loong Samak,

Hi!!!  Do u remember me?  Im Daeng, 8!  How is yor life as pry ministur?  I think u r halfing a lot of fun.  Is it alrite if I call u "Uncle"?  Sum peepel call u "jamook chompoo."  And sum peepel call u "baak maa."  So it make me confus.  (read more...)

Here’s the latest report from our 15-year-old international school correspondent, Pancake.

Hey guys! Oh. My. God. Is it, like, hot or what? Global warming is so, like, everywhere. It’s not just the penguins and polar bears that are suffering—it’s people, too. (read more...)

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