The article was first published online by the The Straits Times on August 17, 2016.
Dr Le Hong Hiep is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
In this seminar, Dr Prajak Kongkirati presented a detailed analysis of the 7 August referendum outcome for the vote on the draft for Thailand’s 20th constitution. He explained the political impact of this outcome, as well as the likely political direction that post-referendum Thailand will take. – Click on to learn more about the seminar.
The article which was first published online by The Wall Street Journal on August 12, 2016, can be viewed here.
Mr Ye Htut is Visiting Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
The new package by BERITA Mediacorp, which was first broadcast on Suria on 12 August, 2016, can be viewed here.
Dr Mustafa Izzuddin is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Fellow, Dr Norshahril Saat, is featured in a documentary Melayu SG – Merentas Separuh Abad.
The documentary which was first broadcast on Suria on 11 August, 2016 features Malay/Muslim community leaders and academics, including Minister-in-charge of Muslim Affairs, Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, and recaps the community’s evolution in the last 50 years.
To view the documentary, click here.
Dr Norshahril Saat is Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
In this seminar, three distinguished country economists from the region examined the potential short-run and long-run economic impact of the TPP on three Southeast Asian countries participating in the Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP), namely, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. – Click on to learn more about the seminar.
The article was first published online by The Straits Times on August 11, 2016.
Dr Malcolm Cook is Senior Fellow at ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
“Bombings in South Thailand”, a Commentary by Puangthong R. Pawakapan
The string of bomb blasts in several provinces in the upper south of Thailand on 11-12 August has spoilt the Thai government’s celebratory mood over its referendum victory on 7 August. While it is still too early to tell who were behind the attacks and their motives, the government and right-wing politicians have been quick to point their fingers at local actors, hinting at ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra and his followers. Such finger-pointing is not unusual and was last seen in the aftermath of the shrine bombing in Bangkok last year.