Published on 07 May 2025

Reporting Thai Politics Internationally

After a short break, the Talking Thai Politics podcast returns with a new episode exploring what it’s like to be a foreign correspondent in Thailand.

What does reporting on Thai politics and business as an outsider take? How can one build a nuanced understanding of such a complex society?

In this episode, Francesca Regalado - recently Bangkok correspondent for Nikkei Asia - reflects on her three years covering Thailand under three very different prime ministers, in conversation with PPGA's Prof Duncan McCargo.

A graduate of Columbia Journalism School, Francesca has reported from the U.S., Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Duncan McCargo is President’s Chair in Global Affairs at Nanyang Technological University.

Talking Thai Politics features thoughtful conversations about Thai politics for a global audience. Created by the Generation Thailand project at NTU, it is co-hosted by Duncan McCargo and Chayata Sripanich, with production support from Li Xinruo.

Click here to listen to the podcast.