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Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was set to conclude his overseas trips to France, Italy and Japan on Friday amid questions, if not criticism, over the real benefits they will bring the country.
News, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2024
» Microsoft's announcement that it will build a data centre in Thailand, seizing the momentum of AI-driven advances in Southeast Asia, is welcome.
Editorial, Published on 07/04/2024
» It's quite a relief that Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew is ruling out the recriminalisation of cannabis.
Editorial, Published on 10/03/2024
» When it was opened to the public in 2006, Suvarnabhumi Airport reflected the mood and aspirations of the entire nation. The airport's main terminal -- a sprawling glass-and-steel structure that covered an area of about 500,000 square metres before its subsequent expansions -- was designed to look like a floating pavilion, its undulating canopy creating an illusion of space. The airport's design language is worlds apart from Don Mueang's, and the message to arriving passengers that Thailand, like its gleaming, brand-new airport, is open and ready to take a step into modernity was clear.
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/03/2024
» A power bank explosion on board a domestic flight that caused a fire in midair has raised concerns over safety measures regarding the widely used electrical device.
News, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2024
» The Srettha administration deserves praise for running a proactive foreign policy that aims to see the country play a leading role in the region. Yet there are critical issues that demand urgent government attention.
Editorial, Published on 11/02/2024
» This is a big week for democracy in Asia, with two nations of almost half a billion people going to the polls in the space of a couple of days.
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2024
» The ambition of the Srettha government is not limited to megaprojects such as the Land Bridge or promoting the value of so-called "soft power".
News, Editorial, Published on 11/12/2023
» The poor results in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) ratings do not reflect any inability by Thai students. Instead, they shed light on a larger failure encompassing the Education Ministry, education authorities, governments and policymakers.
Editorial, Published on 10/12/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's CEO-style warning to potash mining companies -- "Get moving or face replacement" -- has raised eyebrows, prompting a call for leadership that prioritises the well-being of the majority and environmental sustainability over short-term interests.