By Bandhukavi Palakawongsa na Ayudhya |
<p>“Nation, religion, and king” - a slogan that seems almost spiritual and sacred to Thai nationalists. Why? I don’t think I am alone in believing that, even as we debate political topics, we feel that certain things - like our national religion and our royal institution - cannot be forgotten. Why exactly is difficult to explain. </p>
By Verita Sriratana |
<p>Verita Sriratana on why we should study literature in the age of capitalist "productivity," and how literature can, at a time of human rights crises, empower us to be the change we want to see.</p>
By Joseph Stiglitz |
<p>A nobel economist's take on Swiss banking secrecy revealed by Suissecrets.</p>
By Bandhukavi Palakawongsa na Ayudhya |
<p>An opinion that shows how SOTUS and hazing culture in education institutions and society pave a foundation for dictatorship and authoritarianism in Thailand.</p>
By Adam John |
<p>Transcript of talk presented by Adam John at the Tak Bai 17th Anniversary Commemoration organised by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cap.patani/videos/1223490441490008">Civil Society Assembly for Peace (CAP)</a> on Monday October 25th 2021.</p>
By Jaushieh Joseph Wu |
<p>An article from Jaushieh Joseph Wu, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) underlining the importance of including Taiwan into the United Nations circle.</p>
By Mong Palatino |
<p>Reflecting on events from the first half of 2021, IFEX’s Asia and Pacific Editor Mong Palatino explains how recent massive citizen protests and pushback against Asia’s digital authoritarians can provide lessons on what we need to do to support the region's pro-democracy movements and human rights campaigns.</p>
By Nattavud Pimpa |
<p>To mitigate the health and economic risks associated with unequal access to Covid-19 vaccines, the public and private sectors must coordinate their efforts and resources to address vaccine access as a fundamental human right for everyone.</p>
By António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations |