Surachanee “Hammerli” Sriyai, PhD, is a Visiting Fellow at ISEAS Yusof-Ishak Institute’s Media, Technology, and Society Programmes. She is also the co-founder of S&I Strategic Advisory, a boutique consultancy specialised in government affairs and strategic communication.
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Articles by Surachanee Sriyai (23)
What ASEAN Governments Can Learn from the Russian State-Backed Attacks on Amazon Web Services
Surachanee Sriyai
Russian state-backed cyberattacks on cloud-linked critical infrastructure in the West highlight the need for ASEAN governments to develop stronger laws and larger cybersecurity talent pools for critical infrastructure protection.
Money in the Air: The Mirage of the Get-Rich-Quick Online Culture in Thailand
Surachanee Sriyai
Thai netizens are fuelling a get-rich-quick online culture but the lavish lifestyles they flaunt are often illusory and mask the heavy costs of maintaining visibility to satisfy platform algorithms.
Gun Jompalang: The Grey Zone of Influencers and Warfare in the Thai-Cambodia Conflict
Surachanee Sriyai
A Thai influencer’s controversial actions in the conflict zone between Thailand and Cambodia highlight the inadequacy of the laws of war and military protocols in this digital age.
When Digital Repression Backfires
Surachanee Sriyai
In seeking to shape the public information space, some governments have resorted to digital repression. But these instruments come with the danger of overreach.
Myanmar’s Fake Election Is a Trap, Not a Transition
Surachanee Sriyai|Su Myat Thwe
The junta in Myanmar has announced elections starting in December 2025. The reality is that it has gamed the system in its favour.