The crisis of pervasive moss in the Mekong
The phenomenon of persistent moss in the Mekong River is not a natural occurrence
Opinion
2557 นาหนองบง (5) – ขาใหญ่ รับเคลียร์ทั่วราชอาณาจักร
เหตุการณ์เขม็งเกรียวเกิดขึ้นในนาหนองบง เมื่อมีกลุ่มชายฉกรรจ์สวมเสื้อ “รับเคลียร์ทั่วราชอาณาจักร” เข้าข่มขู่ชาวบ้านและแกนนำกลุ่มฅนรักษ์บ้านเกิดฯ ก่อนการขนแร่ออกจากเหมือง จ.เลย เมื่อปี 2557
แม้นวาด กุญชร ณ อยุธยา
January 29, 2021
Journey of the red shirts continues
After the 2010 violent crackdown, the redshirt movement was diminished. Following the 2014 coup d’etat, they were hunted down. However, in the latest student demonstrations, the red shirts in several provinces have made a comeback, fully proclaiming themselves a part of this current resistance for democracy.
Patawee Chotanan
January 25, 2021
Chronicle of struggle of Phongsathon : Sensation of being accused of lese majeste
“I’m not going to stop carrying on nor stop speaking out. I’ll continue the fight as long as I’m still breathing,” writes Phongsatorn “Boy” Tancharoen, Maha Sarakham University student charged with lese majeste.
Phongsatorn Tancharoen
December 23, 2020
LGBTQ+ Thais: The citizens left behind by the law (3)
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.
The Isaan Record
November 7, 2020
Voice of the Isaan’s gender diversity (2)
“I believe our Isaan people in the future will definitely be able to accept, love, and be unprejudiced toward LGBTIQ+, and support them for a better life.”Kaona Saowakun co-founder of TEAK – Trans Empowerment
The Isaan Record
November 7, 2020
Everywhere, All at Once
The youth movement shaking Thailand now is remarkable for its ability to manifest itself seemingly everywhere and at the same time. Guest contributor Eli Elinoff explores what such a phenomenon means for democracy in Thailand.
The Isaan Record
October 22, 2020
Children’s Revolt
It’s a cliche to say that a given country is at a “crossroad,” but in this case Thailand really is. Do the elders have the wisdom to hear what the younger is demanding and negotiate a very different kind of future for the country?
The Isaan Record
October 20, 2020
Doing journalism is not a crime
The use of violence against protesters has a direct effect on the media who’s reporting in the area where the demonstration was dispersed. So the Isaan Record condemns the use of violence and the arrest of a Prachatai reporter.