Thailand
Surreal scenes from the streets of Southern Thailand
Sakulchai Sikitikul discusses his images capturing everyday scenes and finding the extraordinary in the mundane.
Written by: Isaac Muk
A photographer’s gritty portrait of Thailand’s ghettos
The outsiders — Photographer Samuel Cueto recalls photographing fringe communities in Bangkok, Phuket and Pattaya over several years, where he encountered gang members living on the margins of society.
Written by: Clotilde Nogues
Photos of Thailand’s old abandoned cinemas
Relics, ruins and romance — Between the ’60s and ’80s, Thailand was given millions of US dollars to help fight communism. The result was dozens of Hollywood-inspired movie theatres, which are now facing demolition.
Written by: Cassidy George
Apichatpong Weerasethakul on the future of film in Thailand
The director speaks — The Bangkok-born filmmaker has spent the last 30 years exposing repression and corruption in his home nation. But now, he’s turning his focus to a feature made, and set, outside Thailand. Why?
Written by: Alexandra Genova
The film exposing the reality of Thailand’s ‘human zoos’
Beyond the rings — The Kayan community – known for its controversial promotion of neck rings – is facing an ‘ethical boycott’ in the mainstream media. But what do the locals actually think? In his new short, Marko Randelovic hears their side of the story.
Written by: Marko Randelovic
The soul of Elvis Presley lives in Thailand
Three Kings of Bangkok — Thailand’s most committed Elvis impersonators perform together to honour the 39th anniversary of The King’s death.
Written by: HUCK HQ
The celebrity dog that could land you in prison
Insult Thailand's royal dog. Go directly to jail. — The mythic fame of Thailand's Tong Daeng: the rags-to-riches mongrel who stole the hearts of a nation and is now at the forefront of a new wave of state censorship.
Written by: Adam White
The most inspiring student activism of 2015
A year of high-profile protest — From protests against racism at the University of Missouri to the military rule in Thailand, 2015 was a diverse, important year for young activists.
Written by: Adam White
Interview: Makers of Arcadia tell us why the world needs a giant metal party spider
Technorachnid hits Asia — We catch up with the Mad Max-esque creators of the festival scene's favourite big, fire-spitting bug shaman.
Written by: HUCK HQ