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Thai Hair Transplant Doctor Gains Global Recognition
Published on 08/08/2025
» Dr Ben Butwong, widely known as “Dr Ben,” a long-standing expert in hair transplantation and Director of Mediren Clinic in Thailand, was recently invited as a guest speaker and trainer at the prestigious annual meeting of the Indonesian Society of Dermatology and Venereology (PERDOSKI), held in Bali, Indonesia. She shared her expertise on the Long Hair FUE hair transplant technique, a specialised method gaining traction in Asia.
Pheu Thai MP secures deputy speaker’s post
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 07/08/2025
» Pheu Thai Party MP Chaiya Promma has been selected as first deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, replacing the governing party’s Pichet Chuamuangphan, who was thrown out of parliament by the Constitutional Court on Aug 1 for misusing state funds.
Small win for graft fight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2025
» The falling from grace of Pichet Chuamuangphan, the First Deputy House Speaker, highlights a lapse in ethical standards among lawmakers.
Police seek 23 indictments in building collapse tragedy
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2025
» Police have submitted their investigation files to prosecutors in connection with the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok during the March 28 earthquake, seeking the indictment of 23 suspects.
Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025
» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.
Taking on parks graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2025
» For a decade, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, especially the world-famous Maya Bay, has stood as a jewel of natural heritage tarnished by corruption. Despite repeated public outcries and half-hearted reform efforts, fee leakages and graft run wild.
Be wary of betting
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2025
» After the casino initiative, wrapped in a contentious entertainment complex bill, fell flat, the ruling Pheu Thai Party is now touting controversial legislation on legalising online gambling, citing the need to increase state revenues.
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.
Thailand’s anti-graft agency set to probe suspended PM Paetongtarn
Published on 14/07/2025
» Thailand’s anti-graft agency plans to probe allegations of ethical misconduct against suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, according to local media reports, adding to the leader’s growing legal woes stemming her controversial handling of a border dispute.
Safer tourism needed now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2025
» The ongoing altercation between suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her former interior minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, about the reduced volume of Chinese tourists recently is getting uglier -- with no foreseeable end in sight.