Thaigest /ˈtaɪdʒɛst/ is an insider digest /ˈdaɪdʒɛst/ of news, stories and perspectives from the Thailand behind the headlines and between the lines.
Want to join Thaigest, have ideas — or just curious? khon@thaigest.com
-
Wild, Diverse, Authentic: Kaeng Krachan, Where Leopards Share the Road
A black and a spotted leopard share the road in Kaeng Krachan, Thailand’s largest national park — a vast, largely untouched wilderness that’s still full of surprises.
-
Thai Citizenship: From Bureaucratic Gauntlet to Mission Impossible
Six-year backlog, no new Thai citizens in 30 months and a sweeping government review: why a Thai passport has become mission impossible for expats.
-
Is Blue the New Yellow?
Yellow had the streets, red had Thaksin, orange had the young. Now blue has the ballot box. Critics warn of a “regime.”
-
Thai Men for Russia’s War?
Facebook ads offer Thai men $2,500 to $5,000 a month as guards at Russian refineries, a pattern tied to army recruitment for Moscow’s Ukraine war.
-
Yet Another Censure Debate: Grand Theater, No Final Act, Ever
Thailand’s opposition has filed another no-confidence motion. History shows these debates make noise but have never brought down a prime minister.
-
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Thailand’s Ghost License Plates
Thai traffic cameras are getting smarter and unpaid fines now block your annual tax sticker. Still, many front number plates remain unreadable. Here is why.
-
Thailand’s Foreigner Crackdown: Paradise, Reconsidered
First the visas, then the nominees. Now the right to work. Thailand’s welcome to foreigners is acquiring a new set of conditions.
-
Women – Thailand’s Greatest Export
Thailand’s real superpower may not be beaches, temples or spicy food. It’s the women. Lisa and newcomer Nene Royal could hardly be more different, yet both are proof of what…
-
Queen Suthida Flies Gripen Fighter Jet Solo
Thailand’s Queen Suthida has flown a Gripen fighter jet solo, the latest feat for a royal who is also a general, an airline-rated pilot and an ice hockey player.
