In the bustling city of Bangkok, a spectacle unlike any other unfolded on a seemingly ordinary Monday morning, July 7th, catching both commuters and onlookers by surprise. A 69-year-old retired tennis coach by the name of Thewa Sritawan turned the streets into the stage for his peculiar protest, leaving an indelible mark on all who bore witness. Armed with nothing more than a portrait of Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen and a bottle of potent fermented fish sauce, Thewa embarked on a mission that was as unorthodox as it was smelly. Setting out from his home in the tranquil suburb of Pak Kret, Nonthaburi province, while most people were still curled under their blankets, Thewa began his barefoot journey at the break of dawn. “I left at 6am,” he recounted with resolute determination. His singular aim was to showcase his displeasure against Hun Sen’s perceived aggression over the contentious Thai-Cambodian…
