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Cartoon case tests S112
News, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2026
» A legal complaint against a well-known comic artist over a cartoon loosely based on the life of an Ayutthaya king for allegedly breaching Section 112, or the lese majeste law, highlights the need to update both the law and its legal processes.
Books beat screens
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2025
» The popularity of the 30th Book Expo Thailand, being held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center until this upcoming Sunday, defies the notion that Thai people are not fond of reading.
Artist award saga leaves sour taste
Editorial, Published on 07/09/2025
» For the sake of its own honour and the prestige in safeguarding the National Artist Award, the Department of Cultural Promotion must break its silence. It needs to clarify whether veteran writer Sri Daoruang was pulled off the list of national artists at the last minute.
Art freedom under fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is in hot water after it succumbed to pressure from the Chinese embassy by censoring an art exhibition on its premises.
Parliament's costly legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2025
» Many years ago, national artist Theeraphol Niyom was one of the architects who helped design the current parliament building, Sappaya-Sapasathan, which is situated on the Chao Phraya River, On one occasion, he told the media that the parliament's blueprint was drawn to inspire elected members and senators to do good things and fear bad deeds.
Govt fails safety test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/03/2025
» The collapse of a concrete beam at an expressway construction site near Rama II Road on Saturday, which killed six workers and injured 20, is further proof that the government has failed to address the repeat issue of onsite accidents effectively.
NBTC faces huge hurdles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2025
» The case of Pirongrong Ramasoota, a commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) who faces a two-year jail term following a legal dispute with True Digital Group, is snowballing into what is being called the "Pirongrong Effect".
Monks should know better
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2024
» It is appalling that a building containing pillars with valuable stucco works created by a national artist was demolished over the weekend at Wat Mahathat Worawihan in Phetchaburi province.
The perils of censorship
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2024
» Less than two weeks into office, the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government is being questioned about its sincerity and commitment to academic freedom.
Journo arrests hike tensions
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2024
» As fears grow that the furore over royal motorcades and the fierce reaction from royalist groups might become the catalyst for further polarisation in Thai society, our policemen's storm-in-a-tea cup arrest of two journalists over their coverage of the campaign for reform of the monarchy has only heightened tensions.