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Our schools must do more to protect kids
Oped, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/04/2026
» Recent disturbing cases of child sexual abuse again show how our education system has failed to keep children safe at school. The new education minister must prioritise school safety and enforce safeguards to protect the next generation.
Peepo's story exposes lack of child support
Oped, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/03/2026
» The story of a 13-year-old boy in Nakhon Si Thammarat who lived on the streets, was hit by a car, and later rebuilt his life has gone viral. Yet the life of Peepo -- as the boy is called by the media -- offers not just inspiration. His story exposes years of parental neglect and a lack of state mechanisms to help abandoned children.
Court takes aim at proxies
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 19/11/2025
» The Supreme Court has overturned previous rulings, reinstating the 17.6‑billion‑baht tax assessment against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, ending eight years of legal proceedings.
Japan enters the EV race
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 06/11/2025
» Japan's major automakers have unveiled a new generation of electric vehicles (EVs) at the rebranded Japan Mobility Show, marking a significant moment in the country's drive to reclaim its leadership in global mobility technology.
Love, lust and lost funds
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 18/07/2025
» A growing scandal involving senior Buddhist monks and a woman dubbed "Sika Golf" has gripped Thailand in recent weeks. The case centres on Wilawan Emsawat, a 35-year-old woman accused of forging intimate relationships with high-ranking monks and allegedly using them for financial gain, sparking a wide-ranging police investigation and multiple arrests.
Mogul Prayudh Mahagitsiri sentenced for land grab
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/05/2025
» Nine people, including state officials, have been handed prison terms for corruption involving the unlawful issuance of land title deeds in areas designated as reserved forest and the land reform area in Nakhon Ratchasima's Sikhiu district.
Fine Arts Department wants rail project halted
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 29/03/2025
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) is urging the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to stop the construction of a dual-track railway after discovering a historical site in Phayao.
Brave whistleblower uncovers pharma scam
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/03/2025
» In an extraordinary act of courage, Ms Patchani Phunsuk, a whistleblower at the heart of a pharmaceutical corruption scandal, has helped uncover a criminal network that misused taxpayer-funded drugs to enrich a select few while jeopardising public health.
Skills push for Thai EV industry begins
Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 01/02/2025
» The Ministry of Labour has launched training for over 2,000 engineers and technicians to strengthen Thailand’s position as an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing hub.
Life through the lens of a batik maker
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2023
» Jantima Sukmetta, 52, gradually unfolds a batik fabric. It has distinguished colours of golden yellow and brown, the naturally dyed colours from turmeric and leaves of khonthi (beach vitex). The khonthi plant is easily found along beaches in tambon Na Thap of Chana district in the southern province of Songkhla, where her Me-D Na Thap Batik Group is located.