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Who was the Nong Bua Lamphu mass shooter?
Condemnation of the gruesome attack launched by a former policeman at a Nong Bua Lamphu childcare center was so strong
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Questions left unanswered on motive behind Nong Bua Lamphu mass shooting
The motive behind the mass shooting at Nong Bua Lamphu which claimed 36 innocent lives is still a mystery. Some say
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Isaan becomes Khong Chi Mun: the reawakening of “Isaan” as a political entity after 60 years (Part II)
In Part 1 of this article, Russell Chapman looked at how the youth-led protests over the last few years revived the
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Isaan becomes Khong Chi Mun: the reawakening of “Isaan” as a political entity after 60 years (Part I)
Youth-led protests in the last two years did more than shake Thailand’s military-dominated government: they also expanded many Isaan
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Finding refuge: life of locals on the battleground of Ubon’s Holy Man Rebellion
When Siamese soldiers crushed the Holy Man Rebellion and scoured the area for escaped rebels, terrified locals sought refuge in
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Khon Kaen’s railway community sets to vanish as high-speed train arrives
Soon, communities along railroad tracks in Khon Kaen will be forced to leave to make way for the construction of
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News
Statement from the Isaan Record Editorial Team
The Isaan Record calls on officials to stop assaulting journalists and immediately…
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Police fire rubber bullets into crowd of APEC 2022 protesters, Isaan people injured
By: The Isaan Record Police fire rubber bullets at the group Ratsadon…
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The Isaan Record receives “The Fav Community Influencer” Award for serving as a conveyer of Isaan people’s voices.
Story by Ardchawit Inha Photos by Russell Chapman The Isaan Record receives…
Interviews
Interviews
Behind the anti-discrimination law that seeks an end to the stigma of HIV
“The heart of this law is about making the one being discriminated against and the one discriminating understand each other
Interviews
Judicial prejudice: people with HIV barred from becoming judge
A young man aspires to become a judge. But his dream might be dashed simply because the agency doesn’t
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The art of resistance: Udorn teen performs act of defiance against threats from the state
Over the past year, pro-democracy movements among the young generation have blossomed across the kingdom. The originally forceful campaign however
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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
Opinion
Opinion
“Let it end in our generation”: Some reflections on the Car Mob and pro-democracy movement in Isaan
In a time of political dissent, people in the Northeast have turned to unique ways of protesting. From July to
Opinion
Elephant welfare in Thailand: a growing ethical, political, and cultural concern
Thailand’s tourist industry has long profited from inhumane and exploitative techniques in handling elephants. The COVID-19 pandemic has placed
Opinion
PART III: The Role of Champassak Royals as Mediators
In this final segment of our series, “The Holy Man Rebellion(s) from both sides of the Mekong,” Ian G.
Opinion
PART II: The Holy Men Rise and Fall Across Borders
In Part I of our special three-part series, “The Holy Man Rebellions from both sides of the Mekong,” Ian G.
Opinion
PART I: The Holy Men Revolt: A Tale of Two Countries
In this first installment Baird takes us to the “Lao” side of the Mekong, at a time when once-fluid frontiers
Opinion
Isaan Holy Man Rebellion — Understanding the unwilling subjects of Siam’s internal colonialism
In response to popular demand (on the Thai-language side), we are bringing our readers a new set of items on
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Thai education beset by poor management, inequality, and high teacher debt
Thailand’s public education system is rarely held up as a success story. But its woes have become even more
