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Photographing Laos with Martin Stuart-Fox
Fifty years ago, the Vietnam War was still raging and had spread into neighbouring Laos and Cambodia. One of the Western journalists reporting on the

Dogmeat Diaries 9: Down the Tanintharyi River
This post is part of the series ‘Dogmeat Diaries’ by Ashley South and is adapted from an article first published in The Irrawaddy (11-1-2017). Read


Dogmeat Diaries 8: From Fearing Army to Fearing Thieves: Karen Communities along the Sittaung River
This post is part of the series ‘Dogmeat Diaries’ by Ashley South and is adapted from an article first published in Tea Circles (5-5-2017), reprinted

Thai Military Power: A Critical Juncture Approaching?
In this post, Gregory V. Raymond writes about the latest development of the Thai’s monarchy role in politics, and the shifting relationship between the monarchy,

Book launch & discussion of “Future Forward: The Rise and Fall of a Thai Political Party”
By NIAS Pres On Monday 16th, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Thailand hosted a book launch and discussion of the book “Future Forward: the rise