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New minister pushes land for the poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/07/2025
» New Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn has pledged to accelerate efforts to convert agricultural land rights into full land titles for poor farmers, continuing the policy framework introduced by his predecessor, Thamanat Prompow.
Rethinking what it means to be human
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 05/07/2025
» In the decades ahead, Thailand will not collapse in a blaze of war, disease, or climate catastrophe. Rather, it will quietly wither from within. The twin forces of demographic decline and digital automation are converging with astonishing speed, and yet our political and moral imaginations remain unprepared.
Protest a worrying sign
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2025
» The protest at Victory Monument on Saturday brought back memories of the last two street demonstrations which rocked the capital in recent years -- the protest organised by the People's Alliance for Democracy (PAD) against then-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, and the rallies held by the People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC) against his sister, Yingluck.
Calls for a new PM grow
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/06/2025
» Anti-government demonstrators have vowed to ramp up their calls demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while denying accusations from the Pheu Thai Party and the People's Party that they are calling for a military coup.
Land bridge a disaster in waiting
Editorial, Published on 22/06/2025
» The Southern Economic Corridor is cataclysm in the making -- set to scar the Andaman Coast and Gulf of Thailand in one sweep. It will disrupt ecosystems, cripple tourism, and erase local livelihoods in exchange for enriching investors. It must be stopped.
Locals upset as road doubles as runway
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/06/2025
» Lawyer Phattarapong Supakson yesterday petitioned the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) to investigate a cabinet minister's family over the alleged use of a public road as an airstrip in Nakhon Ratchasima.
New approach to overseas income aims to spur inflows
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/06/2025
» The Revenue Department is shifting its approach on how it taxes income sourced from abroad.
Thai heritage deserves better laws
Oped, Published on 30/05/2025
» The faltering conservation of Thailand's built cultural heritage is a quiet national crisis.
Cabs can catch up
Editorial, Published on 27/05/2025
» A threat by taxi drivers to block road access to Suvarnabhumi airport in protest against the ride-hailing service Grab has ended badly for the cabbies.
History beyond ultranationalism
Editorial, Published on 25/05/2025
» The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism in how we teach our past.