The Staying Power of Thailand’s Military

Thailand is currently under the strictest military regime the country has seen since the early 1970s, an era when China-backed communist guerrillas threatened to overthrow the established monarchy-military symbiotic order.

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Harvard University blocks Thai netizens on Facebook amid anger over defaulting dentist

  Harvard University blocks Thai netizens on Facebook amid anger over defaulting dentist     Harvard University has been forced to block Facebook users in Thailand from accessing its official Facebook page after netizens flooded it with negative reviews over an ongoing controversy involving a Thai-born dentistry lecturer. The drama came to light at the …

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The Rise of Thailand’s ‘Dictator Law’

Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha is relying increasingly on a security measure dubbed “the dictator’s law” to push through unpopular policies and kickstart stalled reforms, say critics, who warn it could spark further opposition to military rule.

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Thailand’s Obsessions According to Google

Comparing autocomplete results for searches on different countries reveals how certain places are perceived by people around the World : Thailand happens to get more hits on the words beer, food and prostitute.

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