Like many Thai children, 12-year-old Thayan “Fhan” Wirojsakulchai can’t wait to get back to school, the joy of studying at home having long since evaporated.For Thayan, it’s great news that his school, Roong Aroon, is about to let him return to classes…
Day: October 31, 2021
‘Phra Kiew’ parade: How Thailand’s oldest university became epicentre of country’s bitter political divide
Thailand’s oldest and arguably most prestigious seat of learning, Chulalongkorn University (CU) has undergone a transformation in recent years, as witnessed in controversial decisions made by its student union. The latest concerning the university’s s…
Anti-establishment protesters rally in Bangkok to demand repeal of lèse majesté law
Anti-establishment protesters, which included the Ratsadon group, LBGT supporters and Talufah members, rallied in Bangkok’s Ratchaprasong shopping district this afternoon (Sunday) to demand the repeal of the country’s controversial lèse majesté law (Pe…