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Thailand’s Migrant Workers in a Changing Legal System
By Maximillian Morch
12 months after a controversial Royal Ordinance on foreign laborers, how have things changed for Thailand’s migrant workforce?
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The Mlabri of Northern Thailand
May 26, 2018
The Mlabri of Northern Thailand
One of Thailand's smallest ethnic groups makes the transition from nomadic to settled life.
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The Mlabri of Northern Thailand
Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party
May 23, 2018
Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party
The generals want to be sure the opposition is eliminated before agreeing to hold elections.
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Thailand's Junta Cracks Down on Thaksin's Pheu Thai Party
Thailand's Legendary Marijuana
April 30, 2018
Thailand's Legendary Marijuana
Recently, there have been signs that the Thai government is softening its stance on marijuana.
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Thailand's Legendary Marijuana
Was Buddha a Feminist?
April 11, 2018
Was Buddha a Feminist?
The first fully ordained Thai female monk in the Theravada tradition caused a controversy that continues 15 years later.
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Was Buddha a Feminist?
Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
April 05, 2018
Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
The military junta, despite promises, has made little progress in weeding out corruption.
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Corruption in Thailand: Running in Place
Namaste Thailand
March 27, 2018
Namaste Thailand
India and Thailand share deep-rooted ties.
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Namaste Thailand
Makha Bucha: Making Merit in Thailand
March 19, 2018
Makha Bucha: Making Merit in Thailand
Over 30,000 temples celebrate the Buddhist holiday each year.
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Makha Bucha: Making Merit in Thailand
Thailand’s Engagement With Africa
February 28, 2018
Thailand’s Engagement With Africa
Yet another “unusual suspect” is intensifying relations with African countries. How far can it go?
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Thailand’s Engagement With Africa
Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?
November 20, 2017
Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?
Only peace talks can keep Islamic State-style jihadism from coming to Thailand.
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Will Southern Thailand Turn to Jihad?
Thailand's Royal Funeral
October 29, 2017
Thailand's Royal Funeral
Over 350,000 Thais came to pay their respects at late King Bhumibol's Royal Cremation.
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Thailand's Royal Funeral
Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra
August 28, 2017
Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra
Supporters crowded the streets to hear the verdict, but Yingluck never arrived.
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Waiting for Yingluck Shinawatra
Thailand's Forgotten Insurgency
June 15, 2017
Thailand's Forgotten Insurgency
The Thai government has shown little interest in confronting the growing violence in the south.
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Thailand's Forgotten Insurgency
Rockets for Thailand's Gods
May 22, 2017
Rockets for Thailand's Gods
Glimpses of the annual Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival in northeastern Thailand.
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Rockets for Thailand's Gods
Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
April 11, 2017
Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
Overshadowed by other crises around the world, 100,000 refugees are stranded in camps along the Thai-Myanmar border.
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Myanmar's Forgotten Refugees
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
March 23, 2017
A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
The fate of a notorious Thai cult hangs in the balance.
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A Temple Under Siege: Wat Phra Dhammakaya
An LGBTI Oasis? Discrimination in Thailand
November 01, 2016
An LGBTI Oasis? Discrimination in Thailand
Thailand passed its first equality law in 2015, but still has a long way to go to protect the rights of the community.
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An LGBTI Oasis? Discrimination in Thailand
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Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
August 15, 2018
Edward Cheung on China’s Modern Property Tax System
How to prepare for one of the nation’s most breakthrough economic reforms?
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