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Thailand’s Mall Shooting Shows That Authorities Must Address Online Black Markets
By Michael Picard
All over the world, a range of new, evolving technologies are disrupting national arms control strategies. The Paragon mall shooting highlighted the deadly results.
Thai Authorities Arrest 4 For Selling Gun to Mall Shooter
By Sebastian Strangio
Since Tuesday's shooting at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, Thai authorities have promised to clamp down on online firearm sales.
Thai PM Promises Tighter Gun Regulations After Bangkok Shooting
By Sebastian Strangio
The shooting spree, which took the lives of two foreign nationals, is the latest to highlight the country's high rates of gun ownership, both legal and otherwise.
Thailand’s Real Estate Boom: The Impact of Chinese Investment
By Prem Singh Gill
A boom in Chinese investment has pushed up property prices. Does the new Thai government have a plan to manage the impact?
Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base Upgrade and Implications for Thailand
By Tita Sanglee
Should it eventuate, a Chinese naval presence on the Gulf of Thailand would place the country in a tricky position.
Thai Protest Leader Sentenced to 4 Years Prison for Royal Defamation
By Sebastian Strangio
The case against Arnon Nampa is one of at least 257 lese-majeste cases that are currently working their way through the Thai judicial system.
Thai Court Bans Progressive Politician From Political Office for Life
By Sebastian Strangio
Pannika Wanich, a former MP for the now-dissolved Future Forward Party, is accused of "ethical breaches" over Facebook posts she made more than a decade ago.
Embattled Chief of Thailand’s Opposition Move Forward Party Steps Down
By Jintamas Saksornchai
Pita Limjaroenrat has been suspended from his duties as a member of Parliament pending a court ruling on whether he violated election law.
New Thai PM Says That He Opposes Recreational Marijuana Use
By Sebastian Strangio
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin told a local news outlet that he only supported the use of cannabis in medical settings.
Thailand Grants Chinese Tourists Visa-Free Access in Bid to Revive Economy
By Sebastian Strangio
Eight months after the end of Beijing's strict "zero COVID" policy, tourist arrivals to Thailand remain sluggish.
A Role Reversal for Bangkok’s Middle Class
By Jason Johnson
Residents of Thailand's capital have historically come down on the side of conservatism and reaction. They now loom as a force for reform.
Thailand’s 560 Billion Baht Economic Stimulus Plan, Explained
By James Guild
The incoming administration of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has hinted at a structural shift away from the country's export-led economic model.