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Constructive dialogue on S112 needed
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/11/2021
» Amid a series of youth protests calling for monarchy reform, one thing I learnt is that what has been lacking is a space for a constructive discussion -- a platform where people, either royalists, proponents of monarchy reform or those with neutral ideas, can have a healthy debate, without being in fear of violating the lese majeste law, or being criticised by left or right political wings that seem to have become more radicalised and lacking in tolerance to differing views.
Tech for everyone
Asia focus, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/02/2021
» For many people, seeing a lot of old people in a hospital is something expected, even mundane. But for Dr Kanapon Phumratprapin, it was a challenge that he wanted to help solve.
Not time to get tough or stage another coup
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/10/2020
» The crackdown on peaceful, unarmed protesters last Friday signalled the government's intention to get tough with pro-democracy groups. Such a stance prompts condemnation as well as concerns over violent confrontation.
Army should clear air on info ops claims
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/10/2020
» While Twitter's discovery of pro-Thai army social media accounts is hardly a surprise, and public anger is simmering.
Students deserve respect, not scorn
Oped, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/08/2020
» The political situation in past weeks attests to the fact that the country is in need of educational reform as a clash of ideas between the younger generation and those phuyai has intensified.
Outbreak no reason to delay polls
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 22/06/2020
» After a six-year vacuum in local politics, by the end of this year, some Thais might be able to cast their votes to elect local administrators.
FFP demise adds fuel to political fire
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/02/2020
» I remember how my two friends reacted when they learnt about the Constitutional Court ruling on Friday, which disbanded the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP) and stripped its executives of their political rights.
EU sends Hun Sen a sharp message
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/02/2020
» The European Commission's announcement last week of the partial suspension of Cambodia's duty- and quota-free access to European Union (EU) markets deals a blow to both the Hun Sen government and his country's economy given the EU is Cambodia's largest trading partner.
Apirat out of touch with modern reality
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/10/2019
» Friday's lecture by army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong has left many people stunned.
No safe spaces in our faux democracy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/09/2019
» As Asean chair, a Thailand governed by an "elected government" should have been well-suited to hosting meetings between governments and people from the region, and allowing those suppressed in their home countries to voice their plight and needs here.