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Today's date with national destiny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2026
» Thailand has a double date with destiny today. As the polls open across all 77 provinces, it is imperative for citizens to exercise their right to vote in both the general election and the constitutional referendum.
Artist award saga leaves sour taste
Editorial, Published on 07/09/2025
» For the sake of its own honour and the prestige in safeguarding the National Artist Award, the Department of Cultural Promotion must break its silence. It needs to clarify whether veteran writer Sri Daoruang was pulled off the list of national artists at the last minute.
Art freedom under fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is in hot water after it succumbed to pressure from the Chinese embassy by censoring an art exhibition on its premises.
Bhikkhuni’s silent revolution
Editorial, Published on 30/03/2025
» As the world celebrates gender equality this month, Thai women are breaking barriers in many fields — yet the nation’s clergy stands firm against change.
PM's talk shows just not enough
Editorial, Published on 09/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kickstarted a bid to strengthen her government's popularity with her first TV address to the nation last week.
Political exiles deserve better
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2025
» The beginning of 2025 should have provided a fresh start for Thailand. The country began its three-year term as a member of the prestigious United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) on Jan 1, and the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is eyeing related events.
Plan won't end poverty
News, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2024
» In a recent meeting with her newly appointed advisory team, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared war against poverty. She made a pledge to eradicate Thailand's poverty within the remaining three years of her administration.
End family violence now
News, Editorial, Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent data on family violence in Thailand highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policies to protect the most vulnerable members of our society -- our children, particularly young girls.
Trans brawl reveals 'a lot'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2024
» Despite police denials, the recent street brawls between Thai and Filipina transsexuals on Sukhumvit exposed the existence of an underground sex business in this bustling nightlife spot of Bangkok.
A working disaster
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2024
» As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Thailand’s Lower House has just squandered an excellent chance to improve gender equality in the workplace.