The ‘mental illness’ of Thai society, Nation report. Since seizing power in 2014, the military junta led by General Prayut Chan-o-cha has largely abandoned its promises of sweeping reforms in favour of “soft power” campaigns like Thai Niyom (Thai-ism) – an effort to promote the ethereal and largely subjective concept of “Thainess”. On becoming Prime Minister, … Continue reading The ‘mental illness’ of Thai society, Nation report