May Wong
Indochina Bureau Chief
May has been a journalist for almost 30 years. She started in radio journalism and went on to television under CNA, Mediacorp. She started the first news bureau for CNA in Myanmar, where she reported on the return of Aung San Suu Kyi to politics and the Rohingya crisis. She later moved to Thailand and covered the Thai elections as well as youth and the environment. More recently, she was posted to Hong Kong where she focused on economic issues. Now as Indochina Bureau Chief at The Straits Times, she covers news of this vibrant region out of Bangkok.
Latest articles
A tale of two elections: Quiet in Laos, lively in Thailand. But some things remain the same
Thailand election: Pheu Thai to join coalition government led by winner Bhumjaithai
Thailand election: Bhumjaithai’s win reflects return of conservatism, mistakes by rivals
Thailand election: Anutin’s Bhumjaithai declares victory as People’s Party concedes
Thailand election: Anutin’s Bhumjaithai is in the lead, according to count by local media
Thailand is wracked by floods and quakes. But what’s holding it back is far harder to tackle
‘Money being thrown around to buy votes’ in election: Voters in Thailand want more than just handouts
Myanmar coup 5 years on: Freedom fighters remain determined to end political deadlock
‘I still have no idea how to carry on’: Myanmar quake victims continue to struggle nearly a year on
Will Manila pave the way for the Myanmar junta to return to ASEAN?
