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Thailand Has Tried – and Failed – to Solve Its Pollution Problem

Thailand Has Tried – and Failed – to Solve Its Pollution Problem

By Huizhong Wu
From February to April, Chiang Mai in northern Thailand regularly tops the list of the world's worst cities for air pollution.

Thailand’s PM Misses the Forest for the Trees on the Country’s Pollution Problem

Thailand’s PM Misses the Forest for the Trees on the Country’s Pollution Problem

By Mark S. Cogan
Srettha Thavisin has pledged to tackle Thailand's horrific air pollution problem, but he needs to address the root of the problem.
Former Thai PM Visits Hometown Chiang Mai For First Time in 17 Years

Former Thai PM Visits Hometown Chiang Mai For First Time in 17 Years

By Sebastian Strangio
Thaksin Shinawatra's quasi-official reception will do little to damp down rumors that he remains the real power behind the Pheu Thai-led government.

Smoke and Heat: Breaking Records in Southeast Asia

Smoke and Heat: Breaking Records in Southeast Asia

By Luke Hunt
The long-range forecasts paint a bleak, hot outlook, with suffocating heat and smoky air across Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia.

US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor

US Diplomat Again Denies Consulate Missile Base Rumor

By Sebastian Strangio
Since it broke ground in 2020, the new U.S. consular complex in Chiang Mai has been the subject of widespread social media speculation.

What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?
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What’s Driving Taiwan’s Mass Protests?

Can Chiang Mai Avoid the Environmental Costs of Development?

Can Chiang Mai Avoid the Environmental Costs of Development?

By Sunil Nambiar
An uncompromising push for development has come at heavy price.

Thailand Under the Junta

Thailand Under the Junta

By Rohan Radheya
Daily life in Thailand under the ruling military junta, which took power in a May 22 coup.
Thailand's Military Crackdown

Thailand's Military Crackdown

By Rohan Radheya
Thailand's protests and military crackdown are not just happening in Bangkok. A look at a recent event in Chiang Mai.

No Winners, Only Losers in Thailand’s Elections

No Winners, Only Losers in Thailand’s Elections

By Elliot Brennan
Marred by protests, the weekend vote hardly signals the end of Thailand’s troubles.

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