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Stop press intimidation
News, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2018
» The Thai Journalists Association wound up the year by issuing a depressing statement. It rated 2017 as yet another year where the free press was regulated and intimidated by the military government. The TJA said the regime hinders the media by restricting freedom of expression. And it says this causes public harm by not allowing examination and by barring criticism of the junta, collectively and individually.
Regime's gifts must be of true value
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2017
» As the year draws to a close today, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's government has followed the tradition of gift-giving, which may be part of its "returning happiness" campaign it launched right after the power putsch in 2014.
Time for EU to up pressure
News, Editorial, Published on 14/12/2017
» Beyond the political rhetoric of normalising ties, both the Thai government and the European Union (EU) still need to do more to make that process meaningful. Neither party should take the prospect of improved relations too lightly.
Exploiting climate of fear
News, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2017
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government has this week made itself look increasingly like the highly authoritarian administration of Chinese President Xi Jinping -- intolerant to dissent and obsessive about repression.
Outstaying their welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2017
» If the general elections take place in November next year as promised by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, his military regime's stay in executive power would have exceeded the four-year tenure of any elected government. By then, the period of four-and-a-half years under the military ruling would already be much longer than needed.
Rights record stained again
News, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2017
» A decision by the military court in Khon Kaen to accept the case of seven student activists and human rights defenders who are charged for their actions at a charter referendum forum last year looks set to further worsen Thailand's already-tarnished human rights record.
Prayut must keep his word
News, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2017
» It will come as a relief to many that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has set the month, if not the date, when he will return the power to the Thai people. He assured reporters on Tuesday that the general election will take place in November next year and that the exact date will be announced in June.
Bribery rank set to worsen
News, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2017
» Thailand returned to the spotlight for the wrong reason again last week as a new report on corruption ranked it as the third-worst country in the world in terms of bribery after India and Vietnam.
Chula wrong on Netiwit
News, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2017
» Given the widespread suppression of human rights and freedom of expression under the current military rule, Thailand’s educational institutions could be playing a role in preserving and nurturing a more open and democratic society.
Prayut's path to legitimacy
News, Editorial, Published on 31/08/2017
» In his latest interview with the press, veteran politician Suthep Thaugsuban has stated loud and clear who he wants at the helm of government after the general elections -- Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.