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NACC sparks problems
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2024
» The decision by the Rayong Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases on May 13 to acquit Itthipol Kunplome of granting an illegal construction permit for a high-rise condo project in Pattaya again raises questions about the performance of the National Anti-Corruption Commission -- our independent graft-busting agency.
Restore trust in justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2023
» Politicians and wealthy suspects running away from the arms of the law are not new in Thailand. Too many times, Thais have seen the odious twisting of the legal system where suspected culprits have managed to avoid the courtroom.
Lake bridge needs review
News, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2022
» The cabinet last week approved 6.6 billion baht for construction of two bridges in southern region -- one of which raises fears about its impact on rare and endangered Irrawaddy dolphins in Songkhla Lake.
Spat over history futile
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2021
» A temple construction project in Buri Ram, which features Khmer-style sandstone towers, has drawn the ire of some Cambodian netizens who accuse the builder of "copying" their Angkor Wat heritage site, leading to a war of words between netizens of both countries.
Corruption breeds Covid
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/05/2021
» Almost six months after the second wave of the pandemic saw huge cluster transmissions in Samut Sakhon among migrant workers, the country is still plagued with the same problem, with construction camps and factories full of migrants emerging as Covid-19 hotspots. Even more worrying is the spread of new variants of the virus in these places.
Mekong drowned in water politics
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2021
» The mighty Mekong River is the heart and soul of Southeast Asia. Millions of livelihoods are linked to it, especially in terms of food, energy and water security. Besides giving birth to one of the planet's most biodiverse river basins, the transboundary nature of the river -- which begins its journey in the Tibetan plateau and flows 2,140km through China before entering downstream Southeast Asia -- means it is facing a threat to its existence like none before: hydropolitics.
Eyes on Xayaburi dam
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2019
» As the Xayaburi hydropower project in Laos began its first day of electricity generation yesterday on the Mekong River's mainstream, doubts still lingered among scientists and environmentalists about the measures proposed to mitigate the negative effects of the dam on the river's complex and large ecosystems.
Dams a threat to Mekong
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2019
» Almost a decade ago, Vietnam was the most vocal neighbour in opposing Laos' first dam on the Mekong River. Now, it has become a partner in the Lao government's Luang Prabang dam project -- its fifth on the mighty river. This new partnership is worrying, as is the rapid pace of overall Mekong hydropower development.
Time to take smog seriously
News, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2019
» As winter approaches, ultra-fine PM2.5 dust particles start to blanket Bangkok and other cities, posing a health threat to the public.
Graft panel an oddity
News, Editorial, Published on 16/09/2019
» Last week, as the Senate rolled out an anti-corruption mission, its appointment of a panel to handle the task appeared to be somewhat of an anti-climax.