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Cute posts, cruel trade
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2025
» For years, CITES -- the United Nations' multilateral treaty aimed at protecting endangered plants and animals from threats posed by international trade -- has focused on combating wildlife trafficking networks that smuggle exotic animals from forests and breeding centres to meet demand from private zoos and the traditional medicine trade.
Patronage at work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2025
» The appointment of Pol Capt Atitaya Benjapak, better known as "Captain Cat" as deputy district chief officer in Si Sa Ket has sparked an uproar, not only because of her meteoric rise through the civil service but also because of what her case reveals about the chronic flaws in the bureaucratic system.
The perils of too much democracy
Editorial, Published on 11/02/2024
» This is a big week for democracy in Asia, with two nations of almost half a billion people going to the polls in the space of a couple of days.
Time to pull the trigger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2023
» The killing of a senior highway police officer at the house of an influential kamnan in Nakhon Pathom last week raises alarm bells about the state welfare gun scheme.
PM must fix many pressing issues
Editorial, Published on 27/08/2023
» After months of jostling and wrangling, Srettha Thavisin of the Pheu Thai Party assumed the title of 30th Prime Minister of Thailand last week. After nine years under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, Mr Srettha, a successful businessman representing a civilian elected government, heralds a new era of hope and belief that he can be the man to steer the ship straight and fix the structural issues that have long plagued the country.
Big steps for our 'expanding' nation
News, Editorial, Published on 12/03/2023
» Two years ago, the Public Health Ministry changed its guidelines to confirm that the average Thai child was, in fact, getting taller. To mark World Obesity Day on March 4, the Department of Health released a report saying that not only are they taller, but they are also much bigger -- with one in 10 children aged under 15 found to be clinically obese.
No time to e-waste
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2022
» Thailand urgently needs to strengthen its e-waste management, before the current problems become insurmountable.
Crypto scam alarms ring
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2022
» The widespread impact of cryptocurrency investment scams that have hit the headlines in recent weeks highlights the need for improved financial literacy among investors, especially the young, as well as tougher regulations to prevent these financial crimes.
Root out rogue cabbies
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2022
» Whether you're a local or tourist in Bangkok, hailing a meter taxi is a game of cat and mouse. Will you get an honest cabbie who goes by the meter? Will the driver return your full change at journey's end?
Homemade guns a genuine threat
News, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2022
» The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe should ring alarm bells for governments around the world, including Thailand's, about the threat posed by homemade guns such as the one used in the crime.