George Henton
Thailand’s Prime Minister Wants to Shut Down Media Outlets That Don’t Praise the Government
Human rights groups are concerned that Thailand's freedom of the press is being irreconcilably curtailed under the military junta led by Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha.
Thai Army Hands Out Weapons to Civilians in Southern Conflict
The military government has distributed 2,700 Heckler and Koch assault rifles to volunteers fighting the Muslim insurgency, a move observers say will only fuel violence.
Is Thailand On the Brink of Civil War?
After weeks of relative calm, protests took over Bangkok once again this weekend, with tens of thousand of people marching through the city calling for the downfall of the government.
Bangkok Remains a City in Crisis
Election day did nothing to quell the rage of anti-government protesters.
Opposition Leaders Are Being Shot Dead in the Streets of Bangkok
A state of emergency declared last week hasn’t calmed anything down, and the opposition is vowing to disrupt the election slated for February 2.
Is Thailand Heading Toward a Coup This Week?
This isn’t a grassroots revolution where the masses are rising up against the ruling, power-hungry elite. These are heavily invested, largely middle-class members of society who would have nothing to gain from a crumbling nation.
Thailand's Anti-Government Protests Turned Deadly This Weekend
After months of relatively peaceful demonstrations and a week of massive anti-government rallies, protests in Bangkok have turned violent.
Thai Politics Are Paralysed and Nobody Knows What to Do
It doesn't look like the latest round of protests is going to change anything.
Thailand's Full Moon Parties Have Been Taken Over by YOLO Idiots
It’s an old cliché to bemoan what is compared to what used to be. But as the morning sun rises over the fluorescent debris and thousands of empty plastic cups from the night before, it's hard for me to do much else.
Istanbul Police Tear-Gassed a Memorial March This Weekend
Check out photos of the latest acts of state aggression in Turkey. For now, neither side shows any sign of backing down. The violence seen over the weekend has done little but strengthen the resolve of both those opposed to Turkey’s current social and...