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  • THAILAND

    The graft-buster who never stops

    News, King-oua Laohong, Published on 27/05/2019

    » One truth about state agencies is there are so many abuses of power and acts of dishonesty that graft watchdogs generally can't keep up.

  • THAILAND

    Top 5 social media stories of the year

    News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017

    » The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.

  • THAILAND

    Tea money scandal brews concern

    News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 26/06/2017

    » Despite the government's efforts to crack down on corruption in state agencies, the practice of paying bribes to secure school places is said to be rampant.

  • THAILAND

    A bitter pill to swallow

    Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017

    » In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.

  • THAILAND

    The constituents and the constitution

    Spectrum, Published on 31/07/2016

    » With one week to go before the historic referendum decision, voters are expressing an uneasy acceptance of the controversial charter which opens the way for the ruling military government to remain in power for another five years.

  • THAILAND

    Fighting to regain the public's trust

    Published on 04/09/2023

    » The result of May 14 general election was widely seen as voters sending a message that they want change after nine years of national administration led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

  • THAILAND

    Cops red-faced as scandals rock force

    News, Published on 13/02/2023

    » A series of recent scandals involving police officers' misconduct has dealt further blows to public confidence in the Royal Thai Police (RTP), and increased pressure for long overdue reform.

  • THAILAND

    Stripping away the mask

    News, Published on 12/02/2023

    » The opposition has outlined a dozen issues to be launched in this week's general debate aimed not at bringing down the government straight away but running it into disrepute for the next polls three months down the road.

  • THAILAND

    Prayut set for rough ride

    News, Published on 09/10/2022

    » Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha may have cleared the tenure obstacle after winning the Constitutional Court's judgement to stay on as prime minister. However, the road ahead may be long and challenging.

  • THAILAND

    Futsal penalty threatens to capsize govt coalition

    News, Published on 08/08/2019

    » The ruling coalition's razor-thin majority appears shaky after the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) decided this week to indict three Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs over a graft-ridden deal to construct futsal fields at schools in the Northeast.

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