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Vaping menace shifting more into childhood
Oped, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/04/2026
» The news of primary school children posting themselves vaping on Instagram is a warning sign. Viral images of young students vaping or smoking e-cigarettes have now become strikingly casual and performative, speaking volumes about how far the problem has gone.
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.
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.
'Merman' courts controversy by refusing to kowtow
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 23/04/2025
» Siranudh "Psi" Scott has entered the media spotlight after clashing with the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and being dismissed from his role advising the department's director-general amid allegations of inappropriate behaviour.
'Road tragedy' was designed to deceive
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/03/2025
» Wichian Jityen, 32, died tragically on a road in Sakon Nakhon, in what many believed at first was a road accident. However, further probing revealed he was actually the victim of premeditated murder, news which has shocked the local community.
Senate race heats up as interest runs high
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/05/2024
» More than 31,000 people have asked for applications to apply for senators after the five-year term of 250 senators installed by the now-defunct National Council for Peace and Order ended on May 10.
5m seniors must work to live
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 22/04/2024
» More than 5 million senior citizens still need to work to earn a living and most of them do not have formal education, says the National Statistical Office (NSO).
How M-Flow was designed to ease congestion
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/02/2022
» Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has a plan for the Department of Highways (DOH) and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to improve its services using digital platforms. In November 2020, the ministry announced the implementation of a digitised toll-gate payment, known as M-Flow.
Phanom Rung light phenomenon returns in Oct
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» Oct 5-7 will be the last time this year when visitors can observe the sunlight through the 15 doors of Prasat Hin Phanom Rung in Buri Ram.
More national parks reopen for day trips
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 16/09/2021
» Two more national parks have resumed services for tourists to spend a day, but not overnight stays.