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Universities face age shift
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is not a coveted portfolio in politics. Political parties have treated this portfolio as a consolation prize and often appoint new politicians to look after the country's higher education affairs.
Sins of the amulet trade
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2026
» The disturbing report of a decapitated dugong is gruesome. To calm public anger, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has offered a 50,000-baht bounty for clues leading to the perpetrators, who are believed to be selling the bones and carcasses in the amulet market.
Our shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026
» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.
Control and fear inside the clergy
Editorial, Published on 12/04/2026
» Silence in the Sangha -- the official institution of Buddhist monks -- is often mistaken for virtue. In reality, it is driven by manipulation and a culture of fear.
Unchartered territory
News, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2026
» It's clear that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has deliberately omitted any mention of rewriting the charter from his policy statement. Such a decision, while not a surprise, is totally unacceptable.
Bridge to nowhere
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2026
» New Myanmar president Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing will be sworn in on Friday.
Fairness key during crisis
News, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2026
» Surging oil prices driven by war in the Middle East are forcing our new government to act more to rein in oil prices and pacify public anger directed at oil refineries.
Co-pay scheme misses mark
Editorial, Published on 05/04/2026
» A newly elected government following through on its campaign promises is usually a cause for praise. However, the Anutin Charnvirakul administration's vow to resurrect its flagship "Khon La Khrueng Plus" or Half-and-Half co-payment scheme is instead being met with trepidation.
Cancer Bill raises hopes
News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health is making the right move in drafting the Cancer Bill. The legislation raises hopes for improved access to treatment, stronger prevention, and greater equity in medical resources, as the country faces a growing cancer burden and mounting healthcare costs.
Close statute legal loophole
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2026
» The decision by officials to drop all legal charges against Phra Dhammajayo, the former abbot of Wat Phra Dhammakaya, raises alarm bells about the exploitation of the statute of limitations in the justice system.