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Give equal jail care to all
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2024
» As the probe into Thaksin Shinawatra's questionable illnesses and treatment on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital deepens, with several state officials already in hot water, so too do reports of a sick prisoner in jail on charges relating to a Section 112 violation being rejected hospital admission. What irony!
Righting land deed wrongs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2023
» A court saga over land ownership involving Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Progressive Movement, suggests managing state land can be a messy business.
Running toward a crisis
News, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2020
» With two major political gatherings, one seeking to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from power and the other throwing its support behind him, going on over the weekend, it cannot be denied that the country is on the brink of plunging into a new round of crisis.
Jumbo issues for concern
News, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2019
» A new regulation allowing the export of elephants and elephant-related products initiated by the Foreign Trade Department has triggered public concerns, which is understandable. It's a good thing that the department has quickly clarified the matter.
Safe roads not just for holidays
News, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2019
» The government's road safety promotion campaign during the New Year holidays, better known as the "seven dangerous days", ended with mixed results: the number of accidents fell slightly but the death toll was up to 463, which is a 9.5% increase from last year's figures.
Let's have fair health care
News, Editorial, Published on 14/12/2018
» A government plan to revamp medical welfare management system is a welcome move, though it needs to be approached with some caution. The plan was revealed by Phirom Kamonratakun, as chairman of a subcommittee on public health reform, saying that it is aimed at ensuring that every citizen has equal access to the privileges accorded by the three healthcare funds, namely universal healthcare coverage (UHC), known as the 30-baht gold card, which covers 48 million people; the welfare fund for civil servants; and the workers' welfare system under the Social Security Fund (SSF).