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Sinking reputation
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/04/2024
» The outcome of the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) internal investigation into the sinking of the HTMS Sukhothai may draw the final curtain on one of the country's worst maritime tragedies.
The danger of talking down immigration in Oz
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 11/01/2024
» Pre-pandemic Australia looks like hallowed ground that the contemporary economy will struggle to surpass. For local officials who aspire to take a crack at emulating a celebrated decades-long expansion, it's important not to downgrade a vital component that's become radioactive: immigration. The country's politicians are showing a worrying lapse in memory.
Lack of discipline bites
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 07/03/2022
» Preventable deaths, both on land and water, continue to rise in the country. In late January, the nation mourned the untimely death of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist with a promising career. Her life was cut short by a speeding motorcycle at a pedestrian crossing.
Timely info crucial during outbreak
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2021
» After all the advances made against the novel coronavirus disease at the end of last year, many around the world had hoped the turn of the year would bring about more good news on the Covid-19 front. But merely a day after the annual countdown, Thais awoke instead to a fresh slew of restrictions, many of which had been lifted barely six months ago.
Talks vital in this cat and mouse game
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 19/10/2020
» The anti-government protest at three main locations in Bangkok on Saturday, namely Lat Phrao intersection, the BTS station near the mouth of Soi Udomsuk or Sukhumvit Soi 103 and Wong Wian Yai was different from earlier protests in at least two aspects.
Repatriation of Thais needs ramping up
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 12/05/2020
» In recent weeks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) has accelerated efforts to bring Thai citizens stranded overseas back home. Throughout the Covid-19 pandemic, the one issue that has tarnished the Thai government's positive image both inside and outside the country has been the stringent measures adopted by the Prayut administration with regard to the repatriation of Thais stuck overseas.
Putting a stop to second wave in hands of public
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/05/2020
» Is a second wave of coronavirus outbreak inevitable after the government eases up further on lockdown measures?
How a Thai-style govt fails in the face of a crisis
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 28/01/2020
» Through the ultra-fine dust pollution and coronavirus outbreak, our "Thai-style" administration has been put to the test. The results are disappointing.
Spirit of '1984' in regime's cloistered ranks
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 24/11/2018
» Prawit Wongsuwon, held in high regard as a "big brother" among members of the junta, normally maintains a cool and calm composure when meeting the press corps.
Grumpy PM no martyr for progress
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 12/06/2018
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is grumpy and has been for the past week, almost four years actually. What with his lamenting that he is all too human, that people should respect the premiership or how he could have left the country in a civil war had he not staged the May 22 coup.