<p>Security officers raided a cafe in the Deep South of Thailand, seizing &ldquo;Patani Colonial Territory&rdquo;, a board game using a set of cards about the history of the colonisation of Patani by Siam. The authorities claimed the content &lsquo;may be illegal&rsquo;.</p>

<p>A network of nightlife and entertainment professionals have petitioned the government for support for workers and business owners affected by the Covid-19 lockdown.</p>

<div> <div>Thai soap operas play a crucial social role in constructing political ideas of nationalism, Buddhism and morality. This mechanism, however, is not a stagnant process. The recent airing of a nationalistic soap has shown how Thai soaps adapt to changing political contexts. </div></div>

<div><em>Even though the disabled have long been seen in Thai dramas, the representation of them is problematic and unrealistic, which leads to misperceptions. Movie directors state that disabled characters should be seen as ordinary human beings.&nbsp;</em></div> <p></p>