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New lottery not the key
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2024
» The government's plan to launch a lottery scheme for pensioners is a smart move, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Will it be able to boost senior citizens' savings as they claim?
Beach woes need blue sky thinking
Editorial, Published on 09/06/2024
» The news in March about a foreigner attacking a Thai woman who was sitting on the stone stairs of his villa, which encroached on Phuket's Yamu public beach, stirred up a national debate about the beach grab issue.
Know your history
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/06/2024
» A recently held workshop organised by the Office of the Basic Education Committee (Obec) for history teachers working at state-run schools is causing a stir about how the past is being depicted.
Respect 'laws of nature'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/06/2024
» Today marks World Environment Day, initiated in 1973 by the United Nations Environment Programme to create a global platform aimed at inspiring positive change.
Leave no farmer behind
News, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently launched an initiative aimed at transforming Thailand, already a major food exporter, into a global agriculture hub. Such an ambition is not new for the government, but the plan faces numerous challenges.
Will justice be served?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/06/2024
» The arrest of inmate Chaowalit "Sia Paeng Nanod" Thongduang has helped to boost the sagging image of Thai justice and our law enforcers.
Pheu Thai loses its mojo
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2024
» The latest public opinion poll by the King Prajadhipok Institute is just another survey showing the atrophy of the Pheu Thai Party.
Recipe for school success
News, Editorial, Published on 27/05/2024
» A recent proposal to establish a department of secondary education as a means to improve education quality in Thailand is poorly thought-out.
Election Commission must be proactive
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2024
» The Senate election process has kicked off with little fanfare. As of Monday, a little over 36,000 people had registered for the race, raising questions about the Election Commission's (EC) chances of achieving its target of getting at least 100,000 people to take part in the process.
Build trust in Thai rice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/05/2024
» The all-out effort by the Pheu Thai-led government to auction decade-old rice from Yingluck's rice-pledging scheme raises questions about the party's political acumen.