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Daniel Mattes examines the challenges facing Thai society, and seeks answers in the lives of the rural and working classes

What better way to celebrate Valentine's day than feasting on Suthep's classic tale of love and villainy.

Elvin Ong asks if Singapore's politicians will grow up in the next 50 years?

Malaysian Mak Nyahs (male-to-female transexuals) continue to fight for the right to be themselves.

Trevor Wilson, former Australian Ambassador to Myanmar, examines the important relationship with China at this time of flux and uncertainty

Call for papers for a special issue on democracy and human rights in Southeast Asia.

Photo-journalist Nick Nostitz once again finds himself in the firing line in Bangkok. This is his story.

Leading analyst Chris Baker looks closely at the results of Thailand's February 2014 election

Regular New Mandala contributor Aim Sinpeng analyses anti-election tactics in recent Thai history

Patrick Jory suggests it's almost "game over" for Thailand's royalists and their allies in the Democrat Party

It has all the ingredients of a daytime soap. But Thailand’s political drama is no work of fiction and makes for troubling viewing.

New Mandala's guest contributor Veerayooth Kanchoochat attempts to build a "3 dimensions" perspective on the current conflict in Thailand.