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Why is everyone becoming so self-righteous?
Oped, Published on 18/09/2025
» It feels increasingly difficult nowadays to avoid righteousness; or, worse, self-righteousness. We are constantly being told what to do by those who supposedly have seen the light. For example, I was recently scolded by a colleague for suggesting that my own employer should aim to hire the best people, regardless of their sex or race. I was struck by the confidence that this person felt in instructing me on what I should value; it felt high-handed and uninformed.
Senators urge PP to probe Anutin over collusion case
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 17/09/2025
» A group of reserve senators have urged the People's Party (PP) to investigate Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's qualifications in connection with a case involving allegations of a rigged Senate vote, warning of potential interference by what they described as an "invisible hand" and a powerful network dominating parliament.
The postwar era's first democratic authoritarian
Oped, Published on 08/09/2025
» The 78th anniversary of India's independence last month offers an opportunity to recall one of the most insidious moments in the country's post-independence history: prime minister Indira Gandhi's 1975 decision to declare an emergency and suspend civil liberties. A new book by political scientist Srinath Raghavan, Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India, not only revisits that fateful move, but also traces its lasting impact half a century later.
Charthaipattana backs Pheu Thai's PM candidate Chaikasem
Online Reporters, Published on 05/09/2025
» The Chartthaipattana Party (CTP) has resolved to vote for the prime ministerial candidate from the Pheu Thai Party, Chaikasem Nitisiri.
Govt faces ICC dilemma
Published on 24/08/2025
» Prominent Thai legal scholars and foreign affairs experts have advised the government to pursue an indirect legal route if it intends to bring war crimes charges against Cambodian leaders.
Charting Thailand's refugee path
Oped, Published on 15/08/2025
» In the mid-1970s, conflict and upheaval across this region forced millions of people from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to flee their homes in fear. Amidst this chaos, Thailand became a sanctuary for these refugees, offering safety and hope to those displaced.
BJC Champions Inclusive, Climate-Smart Growth at GCNT Expo
Published on 13/08/2025
» At the GCNT Expo 2025: Forward SDGs Faster Together, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and its flagship retail arm BigC underscored their role as a driving force in Thailand’s sustainable development agenda. Held from 29–31 July 2025 at True Digital Park, Bangkok, the expo, organized by the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), the country’s largest private-sector sustainability platform, brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, and changemakers. BJC not only presented its sustainability initiatives through a flagship exhibition booth but also sent senior executives to the stage to articulate a holistic vision that fuses inclusion, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
Diplomacy vs daggers drawn
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 09/08/2025
» For over a century, tensions with Cambodia have flared intermittently and have often been left unresolved due to Thailand's traditionally non-assertive approach, which has prioritised peacekeeping and conflict avoidance over direct engagement.
Spontaneous glass breakage: causes and the role of internal stress
Patiparn Changpoo, Published on 07/08/2025
» Glass suddenly shattering on its own may seem mysterious, but it can be explained scientifically.
Nasa races to put nuclear reactors on Moon and Mars
AFP, Published on 06/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - The United States is rushing to put nuclear power reactors on the Moon and Mars, and hopes to launch the first system by the end of the decade.