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Laos' Asean opportunity beckons
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 06/11/2023
» Laos is taking over the chairmanship of Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) next year, which offers Thailand the chance to help its neighbour address Myanmar issues, observers say.
Hong Kong keen on Thai investors
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/01/2023
» Hong kong: Thai startups are being encouraged to explore business opportunities in Hong Kong, after Beijing eased its Covid-19 rules and reopened borders on Jan 8.
Irrigation disputes spark locals' wrath
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 25/10/2021
» The state should come up with urgent plans to help residents affected by construction of irrigation projects in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a recent study argued.
'Don't give up hope' on deep South
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 26/04/2021
» A peace dialogue process between the government and Malay-Muslim dissidents to bring about peace and unity in the deep South must be fluid and ongoing, says an ex-member of the Thai negotiating team, Gen Nipat Thonglek.
Cleaning up their own back yards
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 28/03/2021
» Pathum Thani: Residents, state officials and factory operators in tambon Khu Bang Luang of Lat Lum Kaeo district in this Central Plains province are joining hands to come up with plans to tackle trash and water pollution problems in their area under the Industry Ministry's Eco-Industrial Town project.
Down but not out
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 01/03/2021
» Aung San Suu Kyi, leader of the National League for Democracy (NLD) party, and tarnished democracy heroine of that country, hit the headlines on Feb 1 when she was arrested and deposed by the Myanmar military, aka Tatmadaw, in its coup.
Top 5 social media stories of the year
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 30/12/2017
» The influence of social media on society today is of profound importance, and 2017 was no exception. This past year was one when netizens widely used social media platforms to scrutinise matters of public interest. Below are the top five news stories of the year that spread online mostly through social media initially in a much faster and wider manner before the mainstream media picked up and pursued them.
More work remains on human trafficking
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/07/2017
» The Criminal Court's historic ruling in the human trafficking case, with harsh penalties against a former senior military officer and some local officials, is an attestation of the government's strong determination to combat the heinous crime dubbed as modern-day slavery.
It's time to get tough on graft at temples
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/06/2017
» The government's latest bid to probe alleged corruption conspiracy of state assistance funds by former and current officials of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) and 12 temples across the country has received great applause from the public, and this will be a big success for the government if the alleged suspects are convicted and serve jail terms for their unscrupulous actions.
Special power not needed for the South
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/03/2017
» The call by a Buddhist network in the deep South for the prime minister to use his special Section 44 power to deal with the insurgency is sending an important signal to the authorities: they are losing hope, confidence and belief in the peace process and the efforts to tackle the violence.