The Isaan Record

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 Thailand's lese-majeste law.^[7] In May 2021, Streckfuss was subsequently issued a new work visa.^[7]

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]

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]