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Loyalty demands dissent, history demands scrutiny

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

What caused the Mae Surin fire?

One month after 38 people were killed in a fire at Mae Surin refugee camp in Thailand's Mae Hong Son province, disturbing theories about the cause of the blaze are emerging.

New faces: better odds or exit strategy?

Will the fielding of new faces grant BN a new lease on political life? Or will it be regarded as an exit strategy? Only time will tell.

Thai spirits not welcome in Myanmar

A report from Rangoon that Thai spirits are encountering resistance in their efforts to extend their power into Myanmar.

Rebellions and borders: call for papers

An invitation to participate in a panel at the 2014 International Conference on Thai Studies exploring the role of rebellions in shaping the modern borders of Thailand.

Malaysia GE13 coverage

There is wide coverage on Malaysia's most anticipated general elections.

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.

Colonialism and ethnic conflict in Burma

Sai Latt argues that wherever colonial attitudes and actions are found, they deserve to be fundamentally challenged

Reducing Malaysia’s debt burden

What is more worrying than government debt is household debt, and there appears to be no easy answers to this conundrum.

Interview with Joe Gordon: Lèse majesté and democracy

Kyoto University's Pavin Chachavalpongpun interviews Joe Gordon, an American who was imprisoned for lèse majesté

Who can meet the expectations of the majority?

Many Malaysians are willing to move beyond the politics of fear into a brave new world, but will they be looked after?

Thailand’s royal histories

Andrew Walker writes about the contested history of the last king of Phrae, and what this might mean for royal power in contemporary Thailand.