KKC high schoolers: The power of Khon Kaen students (10)
“Now I think it’s time for change. Everyone’s awakened.” Kwankhao Tangprasert, leader of Khon Kaen KKC student movement
Interviews
The political crisis and students with high expectations (6)
Amid calls from Thailand’s new generation for the resignation of the prime minister, the amending of the constitution, and reform of the monarchy, the Isaan Record talks with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchai Phatharathananunth from Mahasarakham University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences about a solution for the country’s political crisis.
Hathairat Phaholtap
November 19, 2020
The way out of students high-stakes demand (5)
“If Thailand wants to end the conflict, the constitution needs to be amended,” says Assoc. Prof. Dr. Somchai Phatharathananunth from Mahasarakham University’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, in proposing a way out of the political crisis.
Hathairat Phaholtap
November 19, 2020
Nick Sarakham: The voice of grassroots people (4)
At political rallies, Thanawit Sepsuk or “Nick Sarakham,” who is also known as “Nattawut 2,” speaks about the problems faced by people at the grassroots after he was inspired by the red-shirt protests he had attended with his parents as a child. “People at the grassroots have been seen merely as a base of resources that the central government can take away.”
Donlawat
November 18, 2020
We must dare to speak the truth (3)
“It’s a lesson learned by the redshirts: it’s always been about the middle class. The thing that other leaders, including the redshirts, that everyone has tried to demand: a good life, rights and equality, that’s it.” said Thanawit Sepsuk, (Comrade Nick) MSU Democracy Front. Series: “The New Generation of Isaan rises up” – We must dare to speak the truth (3)
The Isaan Record
November 16, 2020
A dream of a LGBT lawyer: “All genders must be equal” (5)
“LGBT people are more present in political movements than others because we face more problems than ordinary people. We’re suppressed, discriminated against by society. We face inequality based on our diverse genders.” Pornsit “Lawyer Tor” Raksasap, a representative of local LGBT group and member of the “Sisaket Can’t Stand It” group.
ดวงทิพย์ ฆารฤทธิ์
November 10, 2020
LGBTIQ man from Sisaket dreams of gender equality (4)
Thailand’s LGBTQ+ community is pushing for the legal protection of gender equality but still faces many obstacles, especially the prejudice of government agencies. Advocating for a law against gender discrimination appears to be a long, uphill task. Guest contributor Chawinroj Terapachalaphon weighs in.
Adithep Chanthet
November 9, 2020
“Pai Dao Din”: Speaking out from his temporary freedom
Even though destiny has frequently pushed “Pai Dao Din” through a revolving door between prison and freedom, it has not caused his dream of seeing the monarchy reformed to diminish.
Hathairat Phaholtap
November 2, 2020
Anon Nampha and the campaign to reform the monarchy
The Isaan Record’s Hathairat Phaholtap conducts an exclusive interview with activist and lawyer, Anon Nampha.