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Thai baht under watch
News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2026
» As Thailand heads to the polls this Sunday, the campaign trail has been crowded with promises of wage hikes, subsidies and generous domestic giveaways. Yet last week, a far more sobering message arrived from Washington. The US Treasury has placed Thailand back on its currency monitoring list, a move that carries implications well beyond a routine financial assessment.
Poll perils persist
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 poll, a number of education outlets as well as media channels are churning out opinion survey results suggesting the popularity ratings of individual candidates.
Voters, time to brush up!
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2025
» With less than 40 days to go before the February general election, the Election Commission (EC) has yet to show it is capable of organising a meaningful public referendum on rewriting the charter.
Ceasefire accord offers fragile hope
Editorial, Published on 28/12/2025
» With the signing of a ceasefire accord by the defence ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, the borders were to be quiet as of noon yesterday. The immediate challenge now is how to sustain peace between the two neighbours that share an almost 800‑km‑long border.
Dissolution amid danger
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2025
» A House dissolution is not unusual in Thai politics. Before Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the House's dissolution yesterday, previous governments had dissolved the Lower House 15 times over the past eight decades, prompting snap elections.
Landmine sparks fear
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/11/2025
» The latest landmine explosion, which injured four soldiers and left one without a foot, not only undermines attempts at peace between Thailand and Cambodia but also sparks fears of an all-out war as Thailand faces pressure to retaliate and teach its neighbour a lesson.
Narumon fun-ban gets a 'D' grade
Editorial, Published on 02/11/2025
» For someone who consistently refers to herself as a "Professor Dr", Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat appears to have a steep learning curve in her new role.
Krabi deserves protection
News, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul this week granted a small victory to Krabi villagers fighting the quarry industry by agreeing to set up a fact-finding panel to assess the impact of quarrying on ecologically and archaeologically important areas.
Soft power left idle
News, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2025
» A change in government can create a sense of renewal and excitement. New faces in the cabinet and new policies give the public hope for improved public administration and service.
Pheu Thai must move on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/09/2025
» Weeks have passed since the People's Party (PP) threw its support behind Bhumjaithai leader Anutin Charnvirakul's premiership bid.