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Impunity in military courts must end
Editorial, Published on 21/12/2025
» The Anutin government's sudden dissolution of Parliament has frozen a long list of bills that would have nudged Thailand toward a more open and accountable society.
Reporting matters in war
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/12/2025
» As border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia intensify, social media is flooded with xenophobic slurs and calls for annihilation. Unfortunately, much of the Thai media echoes the sentiment, failing the public when responsible reporting is most needed.
SEA Games pose new test for govt
Editorial, Published on 07/12/2025
» All eyes are turning to the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, which officially kick off this Tuesday. Regrettably, the focus is not on the love of the game or our national athletes.
Pet ordinance draws backlash
Editorial, Published on 04/05/2025
» The new pet control ordinance issued by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), while necessary, has caused a stir and drawn criticism from animal welfare advocates.
Scott saga shows system's flaws
Editorial, Published on 27/04/2025
» A celebrity marine park adviser has been dismissed -- but the real issue isn't him. It's the corruption, secrecy, and autocratic control his departure exposes.
Dog attack dilemmas
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2024
» The latest fatal dog attack last week raises questions about whether Thailand has enough safeguards to deal with some foreign working dog breeds, such as pit bulls.
A Songkran downer
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2024
» Songkran festivities across Thailand continue to draw in both local and foreign tourists, all eager to partake in the joyful water-splashing celebration.
Tough penalties aren't enough
Editorial, Published on 04/02/2024
» Shocking crimes committed by young offenders often trigger a familiar demand: raise the legal age of minors so they must face the same penalties as adults. The sole focus on severe penalties, however, is not the answer to the rise in juvenile offenders.
City life is no fairy tale
News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2022
» After years of waiting, Bangkok voters will go to the much-anticipated gubernatorial election on May 22 to pick one of 17 candidates to tackle a myriad of problems the capital has been facing.
Corruption breeds Covid
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/05/2021
» Almost six months after the second wave of the pandemic saw huge cluster transmissions in Samut Sakhon among migrant workers, the country is still plagued with the same problem, with construction camps and factories full of migrants emerging as Covid-19 hotspots. Even more worrying is the spread of new variants of the virus in these places.