Underwater divers in plastic-choked waters off the coast of Thailand snip through discarded nets tangled around a reef — a new initiative helping protect marine life and aiding the fight against coronavirus.
Dene-Hern Chen
Reporter based in Southeast Asia for @AFP .
LGBTQ Support Lends ‘New Taste’ to Thai Politics
It takes Siraphob Attohi three hours to transform from a harried student into his drag queen persona Masala Bold — a wisecracking MC, who raises calls for gender equality during Thailand’s protests for democratic reforms.
Thai Women and Pride Activists March for Democracy and Equality
Thai feminists and LGBTQ activists marched to one of Bangkok’s nightlife districts on Saturday, insisting the fight for equality goes hand-in-hand with a broader push for greater democracy.
Young and Restless: Protest Parallels in Thailand and Hong Kong
Hong Kong and Thailand have both seen their streets filled with protesters daring to take on an entrenched political elite, and to discuss once-taboo subjects in their push for greater freedoms.
Celebrities Break Silence as Thailand Protests Escalates to Unprecedented Level
A K-pop superstar, beauty queens and TV personalities are among a growing wave of celebrities backing Thailand’s pro-democracy movement, sending out messages of support to millions of followers on social media.
63-year-Old Skates Her Way to Cancer Recovery
Cruising on an empty Bangkok highway, 63-year-old Nongluck Chairuettichai — the oldest member of Thailand’s longboard national team — says taking up the sport set her on the road to recovery from breast cancer.
Locked Up, Back Up: The Thai Dissidents Who Refuse to Give In
Jailed seven years for publishing satire of a fictitious royal family, activist Somyot Prueksakasemsuk is in awe today as university students spearhead a growing movement demanding reforms to Thailand’s ultra-powerful monarchy.
‘We Must Fight’: Thailand’s Youth Take on the Establishment
Leaderless, social media-savvy and inspired by Hong Kong’s young activists, Thailand’s budding pro-democracy movement is intent on overhauling the government, rewriting the constitution and even taking on a law that shields the monarchy.
Thai Youths Resort to Subversive Anime in Pro-Democracy Protest
Sporting animal ears and stuffed hamster toys, hundreds of young protesters gathered Sunday at Bangkok’s Democracy Monument to call for the government’s dissolution, the latest subversive show of creativity from the kingdom’s nascent pro-democracy movement.
Wine Sisters Take Aim at Booze Monopoly in Thailand
Sisters Mimi and Nikki have battled Thailand’s tropical climate, chased off elephants from their vineyards and won over a skeptical public to their award-winning wine. Now they’re taking on the “unfair” booze laws critics say benefit the kingdom’s billionaire booze monopolies.
Bangkok’s Millionaires’ Club Enjoys Lockdown Luxury
Gourmet take-out delivered by a butler in a black sedan – Thailand’s super-rich have not forgone luxury during a pandemic which has locked the country down, crushed the economy and left millions unemployed.
Kotchakorn: Using Landscape Architecture to Battle Climate Change
Bangkok’s future hangs in the balance. The new analysis by the Nestpick 2050 Climate Change City Index says the Thai capital could be hardest hit by global warming.
Guns and Social Media: The Soldier behind Thailand’s Mass Shooting
The ‘pings’ from the metal targets at a gun range ring out as a baby-faced shooter smiles for the camera — a chilling prelude to the mall massacre by a Thai soldier who shared his prowess as a marksman on social media.
HIV Drugs Used As Weapon in War on Coronavirus
As doctors scramble to contain the fast-spreading coronavirus, a potent brew of anti-retroviral and flu drugs has emerged as a possible defense against the disease that has killed hundreds.