Articles by Cod Satrusayang

Seeds of Thai democracy

Cod Satrusayang is back with his take on brinksmanship and political conflict

Pesky foreigners

Criticising foreign commentators is unfortunate because what we really fear is not how the world may perceive us but the truth of our own reflection.

Hitler again

Cod Satrusayang asks what Thailand's Hitler controversies tell us about the country's preoccupation with figures of authority.

Subjects of the state

The problem with many countries in Asia is that politicians and unelected leaders view their populace as subjects rather than as individuals whose rights are worth preserving.

Loyalty demands dissent, history demands scrutiny

Despite the 'real' narrative of history, we find ourselves still accepting the arguments of 'older' generations.

Don’t forget home

The city of Boston is literally on the other side of the globe yet many that contributed to the inundation of my Facebook wall acted as if it were their home town that was attacked by yet-to-be-named terrorists.

Why Thailand needs its king

Bangkok-based writer Cod Satrusayang makes an argument for retaining Southeast Asia's most famous monarchy.