Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a December 14, 2018 article in the Asia Times titled "Lights Out on a Parliamentary Era in Thailand." In his piece, Prof. McCargo retraces the history of Thailand's National Assembly building, the "site of many political … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Writes Nikkei Asian Review Article About the Closing of Bangkok’s Dusit Zoo
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 29, 2018 article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Politics of Thai Zoology: Closure of Bangkok's Dusit Zoo Highlights State of Thai Democracy." "The banishment of the zoo to the provinces is a signal that times are … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Writes Asia Times Article About the Closing of a Historic Bangkok Horse Track
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 12, 2018 article in the Asia Times titled "Finish Line for Century-old Bangkok Horse Track," about the upcoming September closure of the illustrious military-affiliated Royal Turf Club. "...The Club’s eviction is a … [Read more...]
March 5 Event: “Owners of the Map: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers in Bangkok:” Audio and Photos
Audio and photographs are now available from March 5, 2018 event "Owners of the Map: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers in Bangkok." The event featured Claudio Sopranzetti, Postdoctoral Fellow at All Souls College, Oxford University and author of Owners of the Map: Motorcycle Taxi Drivers, Mobility, and Politics in Bangkok (University of California Press, 2018). His talk and … [Read more...]
Read About Alex Blamberg’s experience in Thailand!
Alex Blamberg went to Thailand over the summer to work at the U.S. Foreign Commercial Service. Read about his experience here! … [Read more...]
