• OPINION

  Save children from toy pods

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2024

  » The news about "toy pods" -- a new type of e-cigarette that is proving popular among young students -- might be quite shocking for parents. The lukewarm reaction from the government is more shocking still.

• OPINION

  Crack down on scams now

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2023

  » In yet another heartbreaking incident which showed the impact of fraud on our society, a 19-year-old student took her own life after falling victim to an online scam. After making a 20,000 baht down payment for an iPhone 13, she found herself ensnared in a web of lies spun by fraudsters.

• OPINION

  Longer hours welcome

  News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2023

  » The government's plan to extend the opening hours of nightspots nationwide is welcome. If implemented, the move will be a tonic that revitalises the country's tourism sector. Downstream operators in tourism, such as taxi drivers, transporters and food vendors, will also benefit from the extension, creating benefits for the wider economy.

• OPINION

  Popularity pageantry

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2023

  » The May 14 election campaign has become like a year-end sale, with vendors digging out every discount, perk and freebie to woo buyers.

• OPINION

  End jobs for 'Thais only'

  News, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2023

  » There are quite a few laws and regulations in Thailand that are outdated, if not irrelevant. Among them is the law governing what types of jobs are reserved for Thais only.

• OPINION

  Tourism prone to dodgy dealings

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2023

  » Earlier this month, a flight from China touched down in Bangkok with 269 passengers onboard. A few years ago, this would hardly be worth reporting, but this flight was celebrated with smiles and flowers to mark the arrival of Chinese tourists in Thailand after three long years.

• OPINION

  Act fast on lottery sets

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/01/2023

  » The government is making an all-out effort to combat the overpricing of lottery tickets, which is a long-standing problem in the country. Nevertheless, the mission is still far from being accomplished.

• OPINION

  Vaping ban fails to do its job

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2022

  » Despite Thailand's ban on e-cigarettes, they are easily available online. Worse, consumers are subject to heavy lobbying from the vaping industry, which spreads disinformation in its bid to end the ban. The government must put a stop to this dirty business.

• OPINION

  Ganja guidelines

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2022

  » The Prayut Chan-o-cha government has no need to reverse the decriminalisation of cannabis, as demanded by groups of doctors and medical personnel, which would certainly cause public confusion.

• OPINION

  Lottery needs a proper fix

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2022

  » It appeared as a happy ending for struggling lottery vendors who decided to end a rally after their demands for government assistance in securing a quota of cheaper tickets were met. However, only time will tell whether the vendors' plight will really be resolved.

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