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Anutin fuels border fear
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2026
» From a dubious plan to tightly seal the border with Cambodia, caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is seeking to form a coalition government, has now given the nod to construct additional fencing along the frontier -- a move that signals extended hostility towards Thailand's immediate neighbour.
NACC timing questioned
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2026
» As winning political parties begin forming alliances and the public waits for a new government to address bread-and-butter issues, the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) decision to move against former MPs from the People's Party is, to say the least, poorly timed.
Politics at the border
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2026
» Amid a fierce election campaign, Bhumjaithai -- once a mid-sized party -- has ridden a wave of nationalism, becoming a force to be reckoned with in Sunday's poll.
Educate, don't indoctrinate
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2025
» The next general election is likely to cause the country its biggest headache ever. It will be the first time that voters will have four ballots -- two for electing lawmakers and two for public referendums.
Heritage unwrecked
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2025
» At last, a compromise has been reached on the controversial train station of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail project as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to revise the project blueprint so as to mitigate adverse effects on the former capital's heritage value.
MPs face uphill battle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2025
» The latest move by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to summon 44 MPs of the now-dissolved Move Forward Party -- now rebranded as the People's Party -- over allegations of serious ethical violations might affect the role of civilian-elected lawmakers.
Justice for ethnic communities
News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2025
» Lawmakers have a historic opportunity this week to right a wrong by passing legislation to protect ethnic groups and their way of life. This is not just about justice -- it's about securing a future where cultural diversity thrives alongside environmental sustainability.
Give us clean air, not hot air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2025
» The PM2.5 situation in the nation has become serious enough to warrant PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra holding a press conference earlier this week to clarify the government's action plans for goals on the issue.
A New Year of high stakes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2025
» The year 2024 was favourable to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government and the Pheu Thai Party. Last month, the charter court rejected some petitions from political opponents accusing her and Pheu Thai of violating election laws and malfeasance.
Put cancer patients first
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2024
» The meeting between the National Health Security Office (NHSO) and major hospitals struggling with an influx of patients under the agency's Cancer Anywhere (CA) scheme will test the limits of how far critical care services can be extended.