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Floods a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2025
» Fears of an epic flood similar to the catastrophic inundation of 2011 have returned to haunt the public once again.
Debt woes far from over
News, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2024
» The news about a 72-year-old woman who was beaten up by debt collectors last week has cast doubts on the supposed successes of the government's campaign to combat loansharking.
CEO solution won't work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin administration's decision to revive the idea of turning governors into chief executive officers (CEO) of their respective provinces has raised many eyebrows.
Last chance for the EC
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2023
» As preparations for the May 14 polls progress, all eyes are on the Election Commission (EC) amid doubts over the agency's neutrality. The EC is faced with a dilemma similar to that which arose during the 2019 polls, when its organisation of the election was riddled with complaints and allegations.
EC needs to shape up
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2023
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) ruling on Monday that found Nat Laosisawakul, former secretary-general of the Election Commission (EC), negligent over the late arrival of 1,542 advance votes from Thai citizens in New Zealand before the March 24, 2019 election, has shone a light on the performance of the EC and its effect on the health of democracy in Thailand.
A flood of confusion
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2022
» For the past two months, vast areas of the upper part of the country have been ravaged by flooding. In fact, from Sept 28 to yesterday, 54 provinces were affected including at least 240,066 households in 71,344 villages of 262 districts.
Flood ritual dies hard
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2022
» Fears of flooding have returned again with news the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) will discharge more water from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat to accommodate run-off from the North.
Water wastage feeds drought
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2020
» Just because there is a lot of rain at the moment, it doesn't mean that the country is out of the woods yet. Despite the intense showers seen all across the country, Thailand still is in the middle of the worst drought that it has seen in over 40 years.
A mistake of judgement?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon taking the helm of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) may be a convenient way to put the party's factionalism at bay but it does not augur well for the development of political parties and democracy.
Bridge wrecks in waiting
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2019
» The collapse of a bridge into a harbour in northeastern Taiwan, which killed six people last Tuesday, should serve as a lesson for many countries, including Thailand, about the need to adopt precautionary and effective maintenance measures to prevent such tragic incidents.