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Save civilians in Ukraine
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2022
» As the international community tries to bring the Ukraine conflict to an early end, there are reports accusing Russia of using cluster and vacuum bombs, weapons condemned by international organisations, during its invasion of its ex-Soviet neighbour.
Indigenous rights deserve a break
News, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2022
» Exactly a year ago this month, a group of indigenous Karen forest dwellers left their resettlement village in Kaeng Krachan National Park to go back to Bang Kloy Bon and Jai Paen Din, their ancestral homes deep in the jungle. They were immediately arrested and sent to jail.
Myanmar poses Asean quandary
News, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2022
» In the year following the coup in Myanmar which unseated Aung San Suu Kyi, the 1991 Nobel Peace Prize winner and then State Counsellor (a position equivalent to prime minister), the country's military has continued to pursue a policy of violence against detractors, leaving the world aghast. It has also left Asean in a quandary over how to handle the situation in a manner befitting its aspirations for growth, future prosperity and influence on the world stage.
Clear up tenure doubt
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2022
» The length of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure is back under the spotlight, after a legal team from the House of Representatives claimed that he is entitled to serve as premier until 2027.
Camp riots can be avoided
News, Editorial, Published on 19/12/2021
» The riot on Tuesday night at the Mae La refugee camp in Tak province along the Myanmar border speaks volumes on the issues surrounding migrant relations in Thailand.
NCPO orders refuse to die
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/12/2021
» On Wednesday, MPs in the House of Representatives voted down two draft bills in their first reading that were seeking to repeal announcements and orders of the 2014 coup makers.
Chana gets new airing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2021
» The government has made the right decision in delaying the controversial Chana industrial park project amid escalating resistance.
Poll-delaying ruse must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2021
» Claims by the Prayut Chan-o-cha government that it has to delay the long-awaited Bangkok governor election out of concern over possible political turmoil are utter nonsense. Prime Minister Prayut recently told the media the government is "still looking for an appropriate time" for the pivotal election, which has been put on hold since he staged a coup in 2014.
Peace is not overrated
News, Editorial, Published on 16/11/2021
» Today marks the International Day of Tolerance. In 1996, the United Nations chose this date to honour Mahatma Gandhi, a role model of peace, tolerance and non-violent protest. It's a day meant to remind us to embrace the beauty of tolerance and use this virtue as a means to resolve conflict.
Panel must be trustworthy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2021
» Almost a year after its establishment, the national reconciliation committee has made little, if any, progress in nurturing unity in the country. This is not a surprise though.