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Rein in online stars
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2025
» When citizens resort to legal action against social media influencers for misinformation, dangerous stunts, or inappropriate behaviour, it is time to discuss curbing such behaviour online.
Cell death a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2025
» The recent death of Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanapon, who was serving a life sentence at Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok, casts more doubt over the integrity of the country's corrections system.
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.
Food waste hard to bear
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2023
» Our lawmakers are currently debating the new government's policies and proposed budget in parliament. Yet the latest scandal about parliament's whopping food budget and shameful waste of its canteen food serve as a mirror for lawmakers to look at their own behaviour.
Food for thought
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2023
» A hunger strike campaign by two young political activists demanding the release of all political prisoners as well as the abolition of the lese majeste and sedition laws has drawn concern from across the political spectrum.
A verdict of controversy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2020
» With Wednesday's ruling by the Constitutional Court, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not only innocent of occupying an army welfare house inside the 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, but he can also lawfully stay on where he and his family have lived since he served as army chief until he retired in 2014.
PM ruling must end flak
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Constitutional Court's ruling on Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha staying at an army residence beyond his retirement should set a precedent on this rather ambiguous issue.
BMTA rehab needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2020
» It appears the rehabilitation of the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is well underway as it has been given the green light by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
Virus fears must not cloud the air
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2020
» As fears over the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak grip the entire country, the other gravely serious threats to health, such as the lingering ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the North, seem to have slipped from the state's attention. This shouldn't be the case.