Updated: The Cockroaches Take Over
Giles Ji Ungpakorn, professor of political science at Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, has kindly allowed us to publish his analysis of the current political crisis in Thailand. See below. (Update: Mr. [...]
Bangkok Protest Scene
Since the September 2006 coup that deposed PM Thaksin Shinawatra, there have been numerous groups rallying on a regular basis. Some don’t agree with the way Thaksin was ousted, and [...]
Thaksin Speaks to Anti-Coup Rally via Webcast
© Anne Holmes An estimated seven to ten thousand people rallied at Sanam Luang last night to watch a prerecroded webcast speech by ousted PM Thaksin Shinawatra. Since June 2, [...]
Boring Day
© Anne Holmes There was no violence and no opposition to be seen on the day the courts announced they would disolve Thai Rak Thai and ban its party leaders [...]
May 30: Playground or War Zone?
The May 30 Constitutional Court decision is likely to be one of the most important events since the September 2006 coup. Various groups are pledging to stage massive protests in [...]
Photographer Injured in South Thailand Bomb Blast
Veteran conflict photographer Philip Blenkinsop sustained minor injuries when a bomb exploded in South Thailand’s Yala province, early Tuesday morning. 11 others were injured in the blast. Violent incidents in [...]
YouTube to return to Thailand
After brokering a deal with YouTube, and threatening its parent company, Google, with a law suit, the popular internet media source is coming back to Thailand. The government banned the [...]
Bombs of Bangkok
by Anne Holmes Thailand was ushered into 2007 with a rather unsavory surprise this New Years Eve. Just as the sun was going down, three bombs detonated at various key [...]
Postcard from the Deep Blue
© Anne Holmes Would you believe me if I told you I’ve been living on a tiny island inhabited by animist sea gypsies, that is surrounded by some of the [...]
