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Srettha out, what's next?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2024
» Thai politics has again plunged into a precarious position after the Constitutional Court's judges ruled 5:4 that Srettha Thavisin is unfit to be prime minister because he appointed an ex-convict as a cabinet minister.
Selling out the public
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's plan to revise the law to entice more foreigners to buy condominiums seems to be backfiring already.
Military largesse
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2024
» The Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) on Monday agreed to hand over its 360-rai Kantarat golf course to the Airports of Thailand Plc so it can be developed as an extension of Don Mueang airport.
Brave fight to save local landmark
News, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2023
» Visitors to Kanchanaburi City rarely fail to notice a sprawling complex of gigantic old buildings that have served as the municipality's landmark for almost a century. This awe-inspiring site is Thailand's first paper mill, and the Kanchanaburi people have been rallying around it to preserve their local history and heritage.
Breaking the cycle of land inequality
News, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2023
» Thailand's land ownership disparity is one of the worst in the world. As such, land reform should be a crucial campaign policy for the upcoming general election. Unfortunately, it is not.
Land a very sensitive issue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2022
» The government has had its fair share of complaints recently over its foreign land ownership policy with accusations that they are "selling off" the country to foreigners.
Selling the family silver?
News, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2021
» The cabinet's plan to launch a scheme to attract wealthy foreigners for long-term stays in the country by offering them the right to own property is controversial as many critics brand it as a khai chart [traitorous] idea.
Stop vicious land grab cycle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/09/2020
» Four years ago, Phu Thap Boek -- a popular mountainous attraction in Phetchabun province -- became synonymous with the success of the military regime in reclaiming forest land, or the Tuang Kuen Phuen Pa campaign when the state took back forest land from illegal occupants.
Push for rail concessions
News, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2020
» The Transport Ministry's proposal to grant the private sector concessions to operate and improve the country's rail system has been well-received by the public. Unsurprising, perhaps, considering the State Railway of Thailand's accumulated debt exceeds 100 billion baht -- a record no one is proud of.
Protect us from greed, Amen
News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2020
» The Sangha Supreme Council (SSC)'s decision to regulate the leasing of land or buildings owned by temples to prevent the misuse of monastic property is commendable, at least in principle.