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Inhaler fuss 'a lesson'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2025
» A public debate has erupted following the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) announcement that laboratory tests found microbial contamination in certain lots of the popular Hong Thai herbal inhaler, one of Thailand's best-known household products, famed among both locals and foreign visitors.
Pheu Thai must pivot
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party, once a titan in Thai politics, has no time to waste in regathering its bearings. As its ministers and administrative staff collect their belongings at Government House, the party must reflect on its short-lived, arguably ineffective tenure and urgently transform itself into a viable choice for voters.
Betting on the wrong horse
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2025
» In times of economic challenge and amid simmering border tensions with Cambodia, Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who doubles as interior minister, has quietly overturned a 67-year-old ban on poker, reclassifying it from gambling to a recognised sport. The sudden move, which happened without public consultation, has sparked criticism and fuelled suspicion about the government's true priorities.
Free speech key for uni students
Editorial, Published on 09/03/2025
» More than three weeks after the traditional football game between Chulalongkorn and Thammasat universities -- an event known for its satirical parade and card stunts -- those involved in the parody are complaining of threats and intimidation by police and security officers.
Facebook falls down on job
News, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2025
» In an era where trust underpins our digital ecosystem, the persistence of online scams is eroding the very foundation of the internet and society as we know it. While the reach of popular platforms like Facebook is vast, so too is the scope of their accountability.
Let the debate begin
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2024
» A proposal that the 2001 Thailand-Cambodia memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand be debated in parliament warrants support.
Negligence claims lives
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2024
» The fatal bus crash which claimed the lives of 23 people on Tuesday shattered thousands of hearts across the country. As the nation grieves with the victims' families, the result of the police's initial investigation seems to suggest negligence in the Department of Land Transport.
Suvarnabhumi can shine again
Editorial, Published on 10/03/2024
» When it was opened to the public in 2006, Suvarnabhumi Airport reflected the mood and aspirations of the entire nation. The airport's main terminal -- a sprawling glass-and-steel structure that covered an area of about 500,000 square metres before its subsequent expansions -- was designed to look like a floating pavilion, its undulating canopy creating an illusion of space. The airport's design language is worlds apart from Don Mueang's, and the message to arriving passengers that Thailand, like its gleaming, brand-new airport, is open and ready to take a step into modernity was clear.
VAT hikes just a Band-Aid
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2024
» A recent government initiative to curb the influx of low-priced goods from China may provide temporary respite for domestic producers. Nevertheless, removing the waiver on value-added tax for such goods will not solve the problem at its core nor in a sustainable manner.
End impunity for unjust killings
Editorial, Published on 26/11/2023
» Chaiyaphum Pasae, 17, was a passionate advocate for the indigenous rights of the hill tribe people. Six years ago, he was shot dead at an army checkpoint.