<p><span>The judicial establishment and extreme right wing have tried to belittle a judge&rsquo;s suicide attempt, but his 25-page verdict has kick-started a campaign for reform of the judiciary.&nbsp;</span></p>

<div>Although Thailand is usually thought of as a recipient, not exporter of pop culture, Thai soap operas are making waves in mainland China.</div> <div> </div>

<p dir="ltr">Is it possible for a lakorn to paint a realistic picture of a rocky marriage? “Padiwarada’s” subtle yet major deviations from the usual soap fare shed a new light on Thai women and marriages.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>

<p><em>A cautionary tale of an informal worker's life</em><em> produced by an "indie" director and released by a commercial studio giant sheds light on freelance graphic designers' constant threat of joblessness and sickness due to their lack of a social security and health insurance.</em></p> <p></p>