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Thailand's justice gap
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2026
» This week, Thailand marks the third anniversary of the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act 2022 -- albeit half-heartedly.
Patronage at work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2025
» The appointment of Pol Capt Atitaya Benjapak, better known as "Captain Cat" as deputy district chief officer in Si Sa Ket has sparked an uproar, not only because of her meteoric rise through the civil service but also because of what her case reveals about the chronic flaws in the bureaucratic system.
Protecting culture is key
News, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2025
» The latest cabinet shakeup has shifted the spotlight onto the Ministry of Culture. Officials of this usually quiet ministry received their new, high-profile minister yesterday, who was only days before suspended as prime minister. Paetongtarn Shinawatra swiftly moved her office from Government House to the Ministry of Culture yesterday, creating a buzz among officials and the public alike.
Toxic tide still flows
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2025
» A tip-off from a US environmental group about more than 200 hazardous waste containers arriving in Thailand this month highlights the urgent need for more decisive government action to prevent the country from becoming the world's dumping ground for toxic waste.
Which way for MotoGP?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2025
» It is music to the ears as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vows that she will put politics aside and think business in deciding whether to renew a contract to host the MotoGP.
Peace plan needs rejig
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2025
» During a recent visit to the South, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to bring an end to the violence which has rocked the restive region for almost two decades.
Best to kick the habit
News, Editorial, Published on 10/02/2025
» The Airports of Thailand (AoT) has reignited debate over whether smoking rooms should be reinstated inside the country's six major international airports. Citing passenger complaints, health hazards from illicit smoking in restrooms and potential damage to Thailand's tourism image, the AoT has asked the Public Health Ministry to amend regulations and permit designated indoor smoking areas.
Beef up plastic waste ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2025
» The new Commerce Ministry rule banning the import of plastic waste is welcome news for the environment. The regulation has been in force since Dec 17. However, it should have been mandated as early as 2021. The responsible ministries delayed its implementation for three years to allow recycling businesses that rely on imported plastic scrap to prepare, arguing these businesses require certain types of plastic waste to sustain operations.
Road safety above profits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2024
» The collapse of a launching gantry crane and precast concrete on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon early on Friday morning resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and the injury of nine others. It was a shocking accident on this stretch of road, also known as Highway 35, which is already well known for its high rate of motoring accidents.
Time to blitz fraudsters
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2024
» There have been two high-profile economic or financial crime cases in the press of late -- one implicating at least three entertainment celebrities and the other involving a well-known medical doctor.