Over the last couple of years many New Mandala commentators have bemoaned the quality of coverage provided by The Nation. But, whatever its faults, it has remained a useful way of quickly keeping up with general happenings in Bangkok and beyond. Unfortunately there have been few good English-language alternatives.
Until now…
With its own take on Thai politics, society and media, Not The Nation has been quietly launched. Strictly “for entertainment purposes only” it offers tongue-in-cheek reflections on news reporting in the Thai universe.
The current edition includes the following articles:
- Election Posters Now Visible From Space
- BMA Ramps Up ‘War on Walking’
- Samak Vows to Double Per Capita Wealth by Killing Half of Population
New Mandala readers are encouraged to check out this irreverent spin.
Long may it prosper.
3 responses so far ↓
1 jonfernquest // Dec 19, 2007 at 9:15 pm
“Election Posters Now Visible From Space”
Gigantic sidewalk engulfing election posters are
nice addition to noodle cart and pork ball vendor slalom course and
motorcycle taxi highway.
Knocked one onto Soi 26 accidentally Sunday.
Almost causing 10 car pile up.
Sidewalks don’t really exist and aren’t really for humans, at least if you’ve read the Diamond Sutra which helps unlearn “preconceived, and limited, notions of what reality is.”
2 FriskoDude // Dec 20, 2007 at 2:25 am
I also mentioned Not the Nation yesterday, but wonder who are the writers behind this great satire: former disgruntle Nation editors? Whoever, it’s great writing, but I do wish they had a RSS feed so I don’t miss an issue.
3 nationmultimedia // Dec 23, 2007 at 4:12 am
Had a quick look at it just then. Really well written and painfully accurate. The lifestyle section and the letter to the editor are pure gold.
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