The Isaan Record
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Editor-in-chief | Hathairat Pahonthap |
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| Editor | Kowit Phothisan |
| Founded | 2011 |
| Language | Thai, English |
| City | Khon Kaen, Thailand |
| Website | theisaanrecord |
The Isaan Record (Thai: เดอะอีสานเรคคอร์ด) (established in 2011) is an online Thai and English language media outlet based in Khon Kaen, Thailand, focused on environmental, social, and political news in Isaan (Northeastern) Thailand.[1][2][3]
History
[edit]2021 writer visa revocation
[edit]On 18 February 2021, David Streckfuss, an American scholar and international coordinator of The Isaan Record, had his contract as a professor at Khon Kaen University (KKU), resulting in his visa being revoked on 18 March 2021.[4][5][6] Streckfuss has previously written on land's lese-majeste law.[7] In May 2021, Streckfuss was subsequently issued a new work visa.[7]
2026 lawsuit
[edit]In 2025, Natural Resources and Environment minister Suchart Chomklin filed two defamation lawsuits against The Isaan Record editor and editor-in-chief, following the outlet's coverage of a labour trafficking scandal and allegations of bribery of Suchart.[8][9] Suchart's lawsuits were characterized by the National Human Rights Commission of Thailand as strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPP).[10][11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In September 2025, The Isaan Record released "Blood Berries | หมากไม้", a documentary focused on the experiences of Thai migrant workers in Finland picking wild berries.[12][13][14] In 2026, the documentary won a Best Human Rights Film award at the Montreal Women Film Festival in Canada.[15]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Isaan Record reporter visited by police". Prachatai English.
- ↑ พรมสีใหม่, สุดารัตน์ (2021-04-16). "The Isaan Record สื่อท้องถิ่นที่เล่าเรื่องลาวอีสานแบบลึกและจริง". a day magazine (in Thai). Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Don't silence deep thinkers". Bangkok Post. 2021-04-22. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "American scholar in Khon Kaen loses job, visa revoked". Bangkok Post. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Censored, fired and cancelled: Citylife interviews wife of Isaan activist facing deportation". Chiang Mai Citylife. 2021-04-18. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "KKU cancels work permit of US academic expert on lèse majesté law". Prachatai English. Archived from the original on 2024-05-25. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- 1 2 "Immigration Renews Visa for American Academic Who Writes About 112". 2021-05-03. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Deputy Prime Minister sues Isaan Record editor over FB share about bribery report | Prachatai English". prachataienglish.com. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Suchart Sues Reporter Over Allegations of Accepting 36 Million Baht Bribe from Finnish Company The Isaan Records Executive Editor Vows to Prove Evidence in Court". en.thairath.co.th. 2026-03-22. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Minister's lawsuits against 2 journalists 'breach freedom of expression' - NHRCT". world.thaipbs.or.th. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Isaan Record editor-in-chief petitions MPs, Senate committee for investigation into SLAPP lawsuit | Prachatai English". prachataienglish.com. 2026-03-30. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ Dover, Maria Xaver (2025-10-20). "Finnish researcher highlights labour exploitation of Thai berry pickers". Scandasia. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ "Blood Berries – A horror story in Finland's forests | FCCT". www.fccthai.com. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ ""Blood Berries | หมากไม้" screened across Thailand and Europe". AspirE. Retrieved 2026-04-03.
- ↑ กองบรรณาธิการ (2026-02-23). "Blood Berries won the Best Human Rights award at the Montreal Women Film Festival". The Isaan Record. Retrieved 2026-04-03.