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Southeast Asia’s Sinking Megacities
August 01, 2022

Southeast Asia’s Sinking Megacities

By Nicholas Muller
The coastal cities of Bangkok, Jakarta, and Ho Chi Minh City battle a common existential threat.

Reformist Independent Scores Decisive Win in Bangkok Governor Election
May 23, 2022

Reformist Independent Scores Decisive Win in Bangkok Governor Election

By Sebastian Strangio
Chadchart Sittipunt's victory points to the deep reservoir of discontent with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's military-backed coalition government.
The Significance of the Long-Awaited Bangkok Gubernatorial Election
May 05, 2022

The Significance of the Long-Awaited Bangkok Gubernatorial Election

By Tita Sanglee
The outcome of the May 22 election will offer clues as to how Thais might vote in the next national polls.

Bangkok Spends Big on Public Transit
August 03, 2021

Bangkok Spends Big on Public Transit

By James Guild
The Thai capital is undertaking a range of efforts to keep pace with the rapid growth in private vehicle ownership.

Has Thailand’s Monarchy Got What it Takes to Endure?
September 01, 2020

Has Thailand’s Monarchy Got What it Takes to Endure?

By Sebastian Strangio
The throne’s sacred aura has faded under the reign of the vain and unstable King Vajiralongkorn.

Crazy Medicine: Interview with Producer and Noir Novelist James Newman
September 11, 2017

Crazy Medicine: Interview with Producer and Noir Novelist James Newman

By Tyler Roney
A new short film gains acclaim, peeling back the veil on Bangkok's darker side.

The Sleuth on the Sukhumvit: 25 Years of Noir Fiction With Christopher G. Moore
April 23, 2017

The Sleuth on the Sukhumvit: 25 Years of Noir Fiction With Christopher G. Moore

By Tyler Roney
Noir fiction set in Southeast Asia is particularly popular.
Bangkok Noir: Crime Fiction in the City of Angels
May 02, 2016

Bangkok Noir: Crime Fiction in the City of Angels

By Jonathan DeHart
Thailand’s capital is home to a vibrant community of writers exploring the city’s vast underbelly.

Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist
May 22, 2015

Build Your Own Bangkok: An Artist Turned Amateur Anthropologist

By Poppy McPherson
In her art, Kathy MacLeod explores Bangkok's 'vibe of self-worship', the hipster invasion, and sexpat culture.

Asia-Pacific Has Seven of the World’s Top 20 Global Cities
April 15, 2014

Asia-Pacific Has Seven of the World’s Top 20 Global Cities

By Shannon Tiezzi
East Asia has a high number of global cities, according to a biannual ranking, while ASEAN and South Asia lag behind.

Bangkok Bling: Thailand’s Shopaholics Speak
September 02, 2013

Bangkok Bling: Thailand’s Shopaholics Speak

Thai super shoppers seem to embrace the news that more luxury malls are coming.

Will ASEAN Countries Move Their Capitals?
July 18, 2013

Will ASEAN Countries Move Their Capitals?

Amid traffic jams and flooding, could moving a nation’s capital ease the pain?

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