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Defusing heritage rows
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2024
» As the Songkran water-splashing festival draws to a close in Thailand and Cambodia, the war of words among netizens -- sparked by a Thai influencer who made sarcastic comments about the Khmer New Year -- drags on.
It's a shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2023
» In an apparent bid to put an end to the war of words over the Kun Khmer-Muay Thai conflict, Cambodian strongman Hun Sen has proposed that both terms for the martial art should be accepted.
Make the 'gifts' useful
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2021
» As 2021 comes to a close, it has become a tradition that the Prayut Chan-o-cha government issues New Year's gifts to the people.
Verdict cause for cheer
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2021
» On Wednesday, Thais witnessed justice being served fair and square. In a trial that will be remembered as a landmark environmental case, the Supreme Court handed down jail terms of about three years to construction tycoon Premchai Karnasutra and two accomplices for poaching in Thungyai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary.
Yet more lockdown
News, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2021
» As Covid cases scale new highs without any sign of slowing, the government has extended its partial lockdown for another 14 days and expanded tough restrictions to cover more provinces, up from 13 provinces to 29.
No more late passes
News, Editorial, Published on 18/01/2021
» After more than five years of delay, the House of Representatives has finally decided to fine the contractor responsible for the new parliament's construction. However, whether the penalty will be enforced or not remains in doubt.
Parks must be made safer
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2021
» A lone traveller's trip to Khao Yai National Park ended in tragedy as the tent he slept in was attacked by a wild elephant in the wee hours of yesterday morning.
A rare win for quarry locals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2020
» A recent ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court to revoke a renewed concession for a quarry in Suwan Khuha of Nong Bua Lam Phu province was a rare victory for local villagers who for years have sought to protect an area that has immense archeological and environment value, as well as save their own livelihoods.
Dress code a non-issue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2019
» The matter of what to wear and what not to wear in parliament brought to the fore by Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs this week reflects their inability to get their priorities right on what to debate and what not to debate in the Lower House.
Ray of hope for rule of law
News, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2018
» Much to the public's distress, the court case against construction tycoon Premchai Karnasuta, who was allegedly involved in poaching on a trip to Thungyai wildlife sanctuary, began this week. A myriad of pressures surround this case given the status of Mr Premchai whose business fortune puts him high up on Thailand's who's who list.