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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.
Train reaction
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2022
» Two bombs set off at a railway track in Songkhla province have shone a spotlight on the lack of sufficient security protection for this train route in the deep South.
RTP failing in 'Boss' probe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2021
» On Friday, the public prosecutor commission of the Attorney General's Office will make a crucial decision that will have a major impact on the country's judicial system.
Don't protect the culprits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2021
» More than a week after the Covid-19 cluster in Bangkok's Thong Lor area was detected, resulting in a new wave of infections that dampened the Songkran mood, not to mention the great damage it dealt the economy, there are growing concerns over possible foul play in the investigation process concerning the clubs where the bug spread.
Promotion list a disgrace
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2021
» Athapol Yaisawang, head of the Department of the Public Prosecutor Commission, found it hard to hide his frustration after learning that the names of two senior public prosecutors who were to receive royal endorsement before taking new positions were withdrawn.
Integrity pact a good start
News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2020
» The Royal Thai Air Force's (RTAF) decision to sign an integrity pact for its light attack aircraft procurement last week is the right move to improve transparency in its weapons procurement process.
Futsal case doubts linger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2020
» A small move by an activist on Friday has asked a big question of public prosecutors who need to prove their independence in a scandal case.
Expose rot in tree-felling
News, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2019
» The uprooting of 11 yang na trees along highway 402 in Phangnga's Takua Thung district may seem inconsequential, but the brazen and scandalous act demonstrates, at best, recklessness on the part of the Highways Department. At worst, it is intentional wrongdoing.
Change tack in far South
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2019
» The government and army's responses to this week's deadly attack at a civil defence volunteer checkpoint in Yala province in the deep South are deeply worrying, largely because of their insistence on sticking with numerous failed and questionable means of tackling violence in the restive region.
Another one bites the dust
News, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2019
» Another chief of a local administration agency has fallen victim to the regime's absolute and authoritarian power.