Thailändische Aktivistin stirbt nach Hungerstreik in Haft
Eine 28-jährige Aktivistin ist in Thailand nach einem Hungerstreik in Haft gestorben. Netiporn Sanesangkhom war wegen Beleidigung der Monarchie angeklagt worden. Zuletzt hatte sich ihr Gesundheitszustand verschlechtert.
A DELICATELY HAUNTING THAI novel unfolds like a late-night story from its protagonist, a monk in his 90s telling tales of his youth in the remote jungles of the late 19th century, where tigers and crocodiles lurked in the darkness. Stunning. A MINUS
"Human survivability at its absolute limit in #Asia currently: #Thailand, #Myanmar, #Cambodia, #Vietnam, and the #Philippines. All hit temperatures above 40°C, with some places experiencing an incredible life-threatening heat index of up to 52°C."#climate
Walking around Sriracha #Thailand to get breakfast this morning, some 60%-90% of folks in mostly #KF94 respirators. It was just the Thai New Year's celebrations here over the weekend, maybe folks are seeing an uptick in sickies and responding appropriately, or just taking a simple effective precaution to avoid illness.
Fwiw, I've encountered very few coughers or wheezers in shared indoor spaces compared to what's been normalized in the US. Go figure 😒 #CovidIsNotOver#MaskUp
Kämpfe in Grenzstadt: Thailands sorgenvoller Blick auf Myanmar
Der Bürgerkrieg in Myanmar hat sich an die Grenze zu Thailand verlagert. Bislang hatte dort das Militärregime das Sagen, nun übernehmen die Rebellen. Das lässt nicht nur Thailand aufhorchen. Von A. Henkel.
From 2010 to 2017, there was a thing called #AseanCitizen that we Aseans started as a grassroots movement. We were all bloggers from across, well, #ASEAN or South-East Asia.
Some of us joined together to produce one of the best multi-authored regional blogs. We talked about our cultures, write about what makes the region awesome. As well as, try to address the oftentimes silly and sometimes heated debates.
It's all gone now. Forgotten. The blogs dead or offline. We all grew up, got busy with our personal lives, and moved on separately. And the important reason? We lost interest in it as we started to see ASEAN was, is, and will never be for the grassroots.
That was the end of what was once a vibrant grassroot ASEAN Citizens effort. We did it all voluntarily. Without a single recognition from the top-down organisation that is ASEAN.
But today? ASEAN is still a top-down organisation. They kept trying to get the grassroots involved, but they are always failing. Why? Because it is a top-down organisation, as simple as that. They will never understand until they shift their mindset and approach to bottom-up.
(P.S I want to restart this grassroots movement, but I just no longer have the spark. Give me a very good reason why I should give it another chance. Or, at least, guide the new generation.)
@indivisibleteam@Ruthie
I am a retiree in #Thailand (or expat, if that is your preferred term). As such although a US citizen, I have no represtative in US Congress. I have emailed Jamie Raskin (MD-D) as he represents the city in Maryland where I was raised. My retirement income is 3599 per month, so living in MD or any other (Blue) US state is impossible
In Thailand soll das Geschlecht bei der Ehe künftig keine Rolle mehr spielen. Ein entsprechendes Gesetz nahm nun die erste Hürde. Es fehlen allerdings noch die Zustimmung von Senat und König - doch das dürfte reine Formsache sein.
Thailands Besteuerung von Renten aus dem Ausland sorgt für Unruhe
In Thailand lässt es sich für relativ wenig Geld sehr gut leben. Viele Rentner aus Deutschland wollen dort ihren Lebensabend verbringen. Jetzt sorgen neue Steuervorschriften für Unruhe. Von Silvia Flier.
How the U.S. Waged a Global Campaign Against #Baby Formula #Regulation
Records and interviews show that the U.S. government repeatedly used its muscle to advance the interests of large baby formula companies while thwarting the efforts of #Thailand and other developing countries to safeguard children’s #health.
Students sit behind old ballot boxes repurposed into partitions as they attend class in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, July 1, 2020. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha