Thailand

Mingmongkol Sonakul shares insights into her film I-San Special (2002), which depicts a surreal bus trip. (7 min., 43 sec.)

Thai Filmmaker Mingmongkol Sonakul on 'I-San Special' (2002)

Director explains her attempt to reach mainstream Thai audiences with a work of experimental cinema. more
A Thai office worker looks at prachatai.com in Bangkok on Jan. 28, 2009. Frustrated with what she saw as corporate influence and political bias in Thailand's print media, Chiranuch Premchaiporn helped launch a news website in 2004 to try and filter out the spin. (AFP/AFP/Getty Images)

The Face of Thailand's Hybrid Authoritarianism

The air of intimidation and fear in today's Thai media is pervasive, says one political scientist. And it's working. more
Thai Foreign Minister Kasit Piromya argues that freedom of speech is not under threat in today's Thailand.  (2 min., 28 sec.)

Thailand 'Determined to Become Mature Democracy'

The Thai Foreign Minister discusses democracy and freedom of the press. more

Rivers of Ice

Rivers of Ice showcases the work of photographer and mountaineer David Breashears, who has retraced the steps of photographers of the past century to recapture images of these mountains and their glaciers from exactly the same vantage point more
Thai "Red Shirt" anti-government protesters react as their leaders announce their surrender inside the protesters' camp in downtown Bangkok on May 19, 2010. Protest leaders told thousands of "Red Shirt" supporters to end their weeks-long rally after an army assault on their fortified encampment left at least five people dead. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)

Thailand's Two Conflicts

Thailand's traditional hierarchies and power structures are being challenged as never before. more
William Klausner discusses Thailand's color-coordinated politics on June 14, 2010. (2 min., 4 sec.)

No End in Sight for Thai Political Conflict

William Klausner argues that the recent turmoil is the result of many unresolved tensions in Thai society—and that continued conflict seems almost inevitable. more
Thai Special Envoy Kiat Sitthiamorn relays his message to former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra at Asia Society in New York on June 14. (58 sec.)

Thailand's Road to Reconciliation

Kiat Sitthiamorn, Thai Special Envoy to New York and Washington, discusses the nation's future. more
A Thai soldier stands next to graffitti inside the Red Shirt anti-government protesters' camp in Bangkok on May 20, 2010. (Manan Vatsayana/AFP/Getty Images)

The Roots of Thailand's Turmoil

The future of Thai democracy doesn't look good, writes Bertil Linter, nor does the prospect of national reconciliation. more

Thailand's Political Crisis Deepens

Duncan McCargo on the political turmoil in Thailand. more

Journey Into Buddhism

These three visually stunning documentaries are cinematic pilgrimages to legendary places in Southeast Asia and Tibet. more