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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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Threat of new industrial park looms over the heritage of an ancient Khon Kaen town
Residents are rallying against a proposed 4,000-rai bioeconomy project in Ban Phai district of Khon Kaen. The major concern is
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A deflated hope: Samui sex workers struggle amid slump in Thai tourism
“I’m afraid of COVID-19, but I’m more afraid of starving.” These words from an Isaan sex worker who
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Debating lese majeste: Is the burning of royal portraits a crime or political expression?
As the demand grows to amend or repeal Article 112, Thailand’s lese majeste law, so too does the number of
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Article 112 imprisons artists
“People are scared to express themselves because of this law. Writers are afraid to mention it, even in fiction, if
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Suicide before conscription into the army: what does a young man’s death tell us?
A young man from Udon chooses suicide rather than enter military service. The military draft law favors those with an
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Isaan’s first Pride marches in Udon Thani
The LGBTQ+ community has awakened. No official Pride events have ever been held in Isaan. But remarkably, during this month,
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Tiwakorn Withiton protests for release a Bangkokian activist denied bail
Tiwakorn Withiton protests at Khon Kaen’s Democracy Monument, demanding release of Bangkok activist denied bail
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Two citizen journalists detained without charges in Ubon Ratchathani
Two members of The Isaan Record’s citizen reporter network were arrested today while trying to take photos of the
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
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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
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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Abuse in Thai schools requires a long, hard look in the mirror
News of physical abuse of students by teachers is all but commonplace in Isaan and in Thailand more generally. Guest
