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CCA a threat to the people
News, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2018
» This week's arrest and detention of 12 people who shared the Koh Tao rape claim story on social media shows anyone who is sensible and has a moral conscience exactly how the misuse of the Computer Crime Act (CCA) can harm ordinary citizens.
Driving fines must fit crime
News, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2018
» A recent crash on an elevated expressway that caused one death and three injuries, including a police officer, is a tragic incident that should and could have been avoided.
Arrest sexism in police force
News, Editorial, Published on 06/09/2018
» As Thailand under the military-sponsored constitution will become a more democratically regressive state after the general election next year than it was prior to the 2014 coup, the Royal Thai Police (RTP) this week came up with -- or were forced to come up with -- what can only be described as a backwards policy.
One belt, but many burdens
News, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2018
» China has suddenly encountered a number of problems with its grandiose scheme to revive, modernise and then massively expand the Silk Road of old. Not only have several countries questioned and even pulled out of vital parts of the project. Some have rudely questioned the motives of Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), often and even better known as the One Belt, One Road programme.
Unreliable bank apps
News, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2018
» The second failure this year of the bank transfer system once again came out of the blue, and once again came with assurances it can't happen again.
Unjustified media pursuit
News, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2018
» Police made poor decisions in suggesting they would charge the Samui Times website over the Koh Tao rape allegations, and in threatening other media as well. There are two reasons they are wrong. The first is that there is no "fake news" or false reporting involved. Secondly, the threat to bring criminal charges in this case will harm the country's image many times more than the reporting of the incident ever could.
Rattanakosin plan poses threat
News, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2018
» In a quiet, hush-hush move, the authorities have dusted off the Rattanakosin conservation and development master plan to turn Bangkok's inner, old town quarters into Thailand's own Champs-Elysee.
No rush to pass drug bill
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2018
» A string of opposing voices have been heard this past week over the Drug Bill which, if passed into law, will govern the manufacturing, selling, import, registration and advertisement of medicines by the private sector in Thailand.
Cops in dock over rape row
News, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2018
» Once again, Koh Tao -- Thailand's top tourist destination in Surat Thani -- has attracted global attention, albeit not in the way Thai authorities would have hoped for.
Only a total ban lift will do
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2018
» After having imposed its political ban for more than four years, the continued reluctance of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to restore full political rights and freedom of expression to the Thai people and political parties has raised grave concerns about a hidden agenda.