With Thailand and Cambodia embroiled in an ongoing territorial disputes, many Cambodians working in Thailand left the country as several have faced violence and many more felt threatened. As workers try to find new jobs in Cambodia, their employers in Thailand are facing a labour shortage. Both are bracing for substantial losses if the splintered economic relationship isn’t fixed.

Exposing the Thai-Cambodian conflict area finds landmines abandoned from old wars over 17 km2 of land with no end in sight, especially during this serious conflict when Thailand only has 1 year left under the Ottawa Treaty to clear all mines. If there are still landmines, the border cannot be demarcated and this will become an endless loop.

Over the past year, as pro-democracy activists continue to face repression and prosecution, the monarchy reform movement has begun to wane. Ultra-royalist groups, once known for filing serial royal defamation complaints and physical attacks on pro-democracy activists, have turned to campaigning against migrant workers.

A growing number of Thai activists facing charges for political expression are being tried behind closed doors. In several recent cases, the courts ordered in camera trials and prohibited the publication of information on the proceedings, raising questions about judicial transparency and concerns that defendants were not receiving fair trials. In response, the question of how judicial proceedings should be conducted has emerged as a matter of public discussion.

Violent incidents have recently reappeared in the Southern Border Provinces, as the peace negotiations stall amid criticism of the lack of clear direction from a government coalition made unstable by the political turmoil in Bangkok.However, behind the veil of violence lie culturally rich towns and cities, where locals are leveraging their heritage to create social innovations.

Thai politics is coming to another turning point. On 1 July, the Constitutional Court suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra after it accepted a petition filed by Senate President Mongkol Surasajja seeking Paetongtarn’s removal for a breach of ethics over the leaked call between Paetongtarn and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. But this is not the first time. Let’s take a look back at the Constitutional Court’s role as the ultimate arbiter in Thai politics.

Amid simmering tensions over a border dispute with Cambodia, a leaked audio clip captures Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra referring to Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen as “Uncle” while offering him concessions in an effort to ease tensions over the closure of border checkpoints. She also referred to Thailand's Second Army Area Commander as an opponent. Although she said it was a negotiation tactic, has the military been defying the government's de-escalation efforts?

Two days before the 46th ASEAN Summit began, civil society organizations in ASEAN held a parallel forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Believing that aid sent through the Myanmar junta may never reach those truly in need, small groups of Thais and Myanmar nationals in Thailand are working tirelessly to collect donations and deliver them through grassroots networks.

In her upcoming exhibition, Lynny Blackbunny questions traditional markers of success, including marriage and family.

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra survived her first no-confidence motion, after parliament voted on 26 March to keep her in office. The government coalition remains united despite friction between Bhumjaithai and Pheu Thai, while the main opposition People's Party is facing significant institutional constraints.