Unrecognized and unacknowledged, women monks are at the forefront in dealing with Thailand's social problems

Elections, prime-ministers, princes, riots and penises - New Mandala had it all in 2013. Here are our most popular stories for the year.

Danielle May argues the closeness of the 2013 election indicates an underlying shift in political attitudes

If the next redelineation exercise does not address malapportionment, it may be the end of reconciliation efforts

The condemnation of UMNO is increasingly becoming mainstream. Does this signal a change of what the international community thinks of UMNO?

Who will feature in New Mandala's annual dancing elves?

Ian Hollingworth recently interviewed a Palestinian refugee to shed more light on a tragic situation

Hate speech is unacceptable and should not be part of free speech, and should be restricted in Malaysia, argues Dr. Mohd Azizuddin.

As the crowds gather once again, New Mandala co-founder Nicholas Farrelly considers the election of 23 December 2007

Max Beauchamp analyses ongoing conflict between Buddhists and Muslims in western Myanmar

Linda A. Lumayag says protecting migrant workers remains a significant challenge for ASEAN member states

Apivat Hanvongse suggests that different mental frameworks are intermingled and mixed, oftentimes within the same conversation

Kalman A. Robertson and Olivia Cable argue that Myanmar should allow provisional access for inspectors to sites of potential nuclear activity

Joe Whitman argues that King Bhumibol’s reign may end up being better remembered for its troubled succession than its many achievements

Carlos Fern├бndez Torné argues that any amnesty in Thailand should exclude those who have committed gross violations of human rights

In a world exclusive, New Mandala reveals the contents of an intercepted letter to Suthep Thaugsuban (postmarked Dubai).

Elvin Ong questions if anyone actually knows the facts of the Little India riot and doubts whether serious analysis is possible

Bilveer Singh provides a different view of the Little India riot focusing on issues not related to wages and working conditions.

Andrew Walker argues that solving Thailand's problems of corruption need to be solved by democratic discussion not street politics.

Jacob Sommer suggests we need a clear understanding of the goals and interests of the Myanmar government

T. F. Rhoden worries that fighting idiots have permanently implanted themselves atop a fledgling liberal democracy

The Assembly for the Defence of Democracy calls for a democratic and constitutional resolution to Thailand's political crisis.

Nick Nostitz recounts a violent and tragic night in the history of Thailand's ongoing political conflict

As Singapore continues to grow richer, the gap between its citizens and its lowly paid foreign workforce also grows