Thailand’s economy is under strain. Tariff talks with the Trump administration are stalled. Growth is plunging. Global tensions are rising. The last
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Should the United States Join China’s WWII Victory Parade in Beijing?
The latest Victory Day parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of Germany’s independence defeat in May will be bookended in the upcoming September
Reform the Clergy: Starve the Money that Fuels Corruption in Thai Buddhism
The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all
Protect Healthcare Workers, Save Lives: Why Aid Workers Need Safeguards in Crises
From flood-hit villages in Nepal to conflict-affected areas in Myanmar, midwives, doctors and community responders save lives. These humanitarians are
Thailand’s Tourism at a Crossroads: A Cleaner, Sustainable Path to Survive the Climate Crisis
Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels
Governance Gaps Undermine Futuristic Cities and Their Utopian Promises
In 2020, the rapper Akon declared he would build his own eponymous city on the site of the coastal village of Mbodiène, Senegal.
AI May Replace More Jobs Than It Creates, Heralding Net Job Destruction, Deflation, Bigger Government, and a Prolonged US-China Tech War.
Is technology more job augmenting or job replacing? This has been a long-standing debate. But recent academic work suggests that technology has been a
Thailand’s floods: a recurring nightmare from the 2011 catastrophe to 2025 deluges, as governance and climate threats persist
Thailand has faced floods for more than a century. Some years are worse than others, but the pattern is consistent. The catastrophic 2011 floods remain
The Thai Baht: A Safe-Haven Currency Almost as Valuable as Gold, Fueled by Large Reserves and Market Speculation
The baht is undoubtedly the strongest currency in the region. Over this year, the baht has appreciated 4.45% against the dollar while the Vietnamese dong
Blackchin Tilapia Sparks Fresh Controversy as Activist Witoon Lianchamroon Faces Defamation Case Over Invasive Fish in Thai Waters
The issue of non-native Blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways has returned to public attention after a public prosecutor last week indicted