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Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
Disgraced Korean ex-president Yoon detained again
AFP, Published on 10/07/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea’s disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was detained for a second time Thursday over his declaration of martial law and held in a solitary cell pending investigations into accusations of insurrection.
'Not a god': arguments end in Combs trial ahead of jury deliberations
AFP, Published on 28/06/2025
» NEW YORK - Sean "Diddy" Combs's lawyer aimed Friday to skewer the credibility of the music mogul's accusers, saying in closing arguments they were out for money while rejecting any notion he led a criminal ring.
Wrongly deported Salvadoran migrant arrested on return to US
AFP, Published on 07/06/2025
» WASHINGTON - The Salvadoran migrant at the heart of a row over President Donald Trump's hardline deportation policies was returned to the United States on Friday and arrested on human smuggling charges.
No bail for former adviser, son
News, Published on 07/06/2025
» Nathaporn Toprayoon, a former adviser to the Ombudsman, and his son Rattisith have been formally indicted and denied bail on charges linked to the high-profile Klongchan Credit Union Cooperative (KCUC) fraud scandal.
DSI urged to probe 'dodgy' funeral fund
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» More than 100 Maha Sarakham residents have complained to the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), calling for a probe into the Wapi Pathum Funeral Welfare Association and the Wapi Pathum Welfare Fund, claiming the organisations had defaulted on funeral payouts totalling 1.4 billion baht.
Justice must ditch the glitz
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2025
» The recent phenomenon of talk show hosts and social media influencers seeking justice for the downtrodden represents a worrying trend for Thailand. While these celebrity crusaders offer an expedient shortcut for those seemingly failed by traditional mechanisms, their existence suggests that something could be seriously wrong with the nation's justice system.
Thanong acquitted in Rolls-Royce graft case
Published on 29/04/2025
» Former finance minister Thanong Bidaya has been acquitted of bribery in a deal to supply Rolls-Royce engines to Thai Airways International (THAI) more than three decades ago.
Korean ex-president Moon indicted for corruption
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday that they had indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
Two ex-prosecutors jailed in ‘Boss’ hit-run case
Published on 22/04/2025
» Former deputy attorney-general Nate Naksuk has been sentenced to three years in jail and another ex-prosecutor was given two years for helping Red Bull scion Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya in the 2012 hit-and-run in which a police officer in Bangkok was killed.