Phalaphum Tokamolthum, Thailand At first, it seems abominable that while China, Korea, and various other countries fought desperately for their right to exist, Thailand would be just about the only nation in Asia to decide to fuel the Japanese imperial war machine. Growing up in Thailand, I have heard many explanations for what kind of position Thailand was really in during the war. Several years ago, I remember how my Thai tutor was telling me an anecdote about how a group

Sittisorn Iewwongcharoen, Thailand Thailand — officially the Kingdom of Thailand in its modern form — had been birthed during the Siamese Revolution in 1932. The kingdom, which had remained an absolute monarchy for centuries, adopted its first constitution under the guidance of the Khana Ratsadon or People’s Party. However, today, the Khana Ratsadon and the Revolution have almost been forgotten, with even history textbooks omitting the Revolution entirely (Prachathai English,

By Hamd Ahmad, Pakistan Introduction Noise pollution, an insidious environmental detriment, constitutes a pervasive issue in contemporary urban landscapes. While often overshadowed by more tangible forms of pollution, such as air and water contamination, noise pollution significantly disrupts environmental equilibrium and infringes upon fundamental human rights, including the right to health and well-being. Despite its deleterious effects, the regulatory architecture governin