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Democracy in Southeast Asia – A Story Untold

June 15, 2015June 15, 2015tomLeave a Comment

I was recently commissioned by a Thai English language magazine to write a short satirical piece abut Democracy in SE Asia. After much back and forth, the publication decided not to go ahead with the article, apparently due to the current political climate in Thailand. In the West – by which I generally mean the […]

Apocalypse Now – Bangkok Burns!

May 19, 2010May 21, 2010tom1 Comment

The night is not far away and likely to bring out an army of looters and black guards who have promised to set the city on fire. The battle is over but the war is only just starting. Bangkok, my city, is burning. This morning started with the military moving into the Red Zone with […]