Angkhana Neelapaijit, 59, is the wife of disappeared human rights lawyer Somchai Neelapaijit, who went missing in Bangkok over 11 years ago. Her case against five police officers she believes were involved in the abduction of Somchai, who represented suspected Southern insurgents in their claims of police brutality, was dismissed by the Supreme Court on Dec 29. Despite this, she continues to struggle with authority, and was recently elected onto the Thailand National Human Rights Commission. 

Starchitect Duangrit Bunnag, 49, landed himself in hot water not once, but twice late last year: firstly as an outspoken critic of the government’s proposed Chao Phraya River promenade project; and then for announcing its alleged plans to close Knowledge Management and Development (OKMD), the public organization which oversees TCDC. BK caught up with him to get the latest on these developments. 

If you made it to last month’s Wonderfruit festival, we doubt you missed one of its most iconic sights: the Molam Bus. More than just a photo opp, this project from the Jim Thompson Art Center combines a mobile exhibition platform with a music stage dedicated to molam, the rhythmic brand of Isaan folk music. Here, we speak to Gridthiya Gaweewong, 51, the curator of the Jim Thompson Art Center at Jim Thompson Farm in Nakhon Ratchasima, about the story behind this ongoing project.

Sarith “Rich” Saengviroon, 25, Pongphop “Mickie” Rattanasangchod, 22, and Jarapong “Aof” Chotikunakorn, 27, get paid to play video games. They’re on Thailand’s national teams for Heroes of Newerth, Point Blank and League of Legends, respectively. In fact, Thailand just won the world championships for Point Blank. Esports are becoming big business and our local champs make tens of thousands of baht per month for their skills. Here, they tell us what it takes.

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Want to enjoy a Phuket beach with a lively atmosphere but without the sleaze? Here’s what you need to know about Kata.

Want to enjoy a Phuket beach with a lively atmosphere but without the sleaze? Here’s what you need to know about Kata.