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Public safety No.1
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/10/2025
» This Friday will mark one month since the under-construction MRT station at Vajira Hospital suffered a massive sinkhole on Samsen Road. The public has since been left in the dark, not knowing how a well-designed and costly subway tunnel collapsed so easily.
Crime still thriving
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government's self-congratulation over Thailand retaining its Tier 2 ranking in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is misplaced. Remaining at Tier 2 -- for the fourth consecutive year -- is not an achievement. It's an alarm bell signalling that the country is standing still while crime spreads beneath its feet.
Taking on parks graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2025
» For a decade, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, especially the world-famous Maya Bay, has stood as a jewel of natural heritage tarnished by corruption. Despite repeated public outcries and half-hearted reform efforts, fee leakages and graft run wild.
New Khmer chapter opens
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's recent visit to Cambodia marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries -- a relationship historically characterised with border conflicts and armed disputes.
Clergy reform long overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2023
» The recent downfall of a well-known monk has again exposed a darker reality beneath the serene surface of Thai Buddhism: monks' sexual misconduct and the theft of temple funds.
Myanmar's plight still a global issue
News, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2022
» As the Russian invasion of Ukraine dominates the headlines, the deteriorating situation in neighbouring Myanmar that has been dragging on for over a year must not be forgotten. In fact, there are still major issues that need reporting, such as the movement of refugees and regional efforts to secure peace.
Rally retorts a childish tactic
News, Editorial, Published on 26/10/2020
» Political tension has intensified and could escalate into violence unless all the parties show restraint.
Safe streets goal still eludes BMA
News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2020
» As streets across Thailand's major cities are quieter due to the absence of tourists and the economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, it is high time to make the nation's streets and sidewalks safer for everyone.
Cycling needs govt push
News, Editorial, Published on 22/10/2019
» For many, the elevated bicycle lane beneath the Airport Rail Link, proposed as an alternative for those commuting between eastern Bangkok and the heart of the city by a think tank agency under King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, is just another pie-in-the-sky plan.