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Myanmar poll to test region
News, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2025
» Tomorrow, eligible voters in Myanmar will return to the polls in a general election organised by the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC), the military-appointed body overseeing the process.
Ex-FAT chief must front up
Editorial, Published on 23/03/2025
» Pol Gen Somyot Poompunmuang, former head of the Football Association of Thailand (FAT), owes the public a clear explanation regarding accusations levelled against him by the executive board of the national football body.
Provincial election battle lines drawn
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/01/2025
» The countdown has begun for the Provincial Administration Organisation (PAO) elections on Saturday in what is shaping up to be a fierce race.
No excuse for racist slurs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2025
» Campaigning for victory in local elections next month may be fierce, but Thaksin Shinawatra has been accused of not just a breach of etiquette but also outright racism at a recent rally.
Level playing field, please
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/09/2024
» As the 2024 Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games have drawn to a close, the nation is still rejoicing at seeing so many Thai athletes bring home medals while breaking a few records along the way.
Herbal marvel needs support
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/06/2024
» Now that Covid-19 has become endemic, the Public Health Ministry medical guidelines removing green chiretta, or fah talai jone, a traditional herb, from the list of essential medicines for Covid-19 patients has raised eyebrows among those advocating for alternative medicine.
Held Uyghurs need asylum
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2024
» Today, exactly 10 years ago, Thai police arrested 350 Uyghurs in a forest along the Thai-Malaysian border in Songkhla on suspicion of passing illegally through the country en route to Malaysia to seek asylum. After the arrests, which grabbed global headlines, the Uyghurs were separated to face different destinies. The Prayut government sent 109 back to China, as requested by Beijing.
The perils of too much democracy
Editorial, Published on 11/02/2024
» This is a big week for democracy in Asia, with two nations of almost half a billion people going to the polls in the space of a couple of days.
Asean's hope for Myanmar
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2024
» As the third anniversary of Myanmar's military coup fell this week, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has made some progress in its peace efforts for its isolated member.
Move Forward Party must not betray trust
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) seems to have a knack for shooting itself in the foot. Instead of making an internal probe a showcase for responsibility in Thai politics, its investigation into two male MPs accused of sexual harassment has backfired, raising doubts about the party's stance on accountability and gender equality.