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Reform clergy with your wallet
Editorial, Published on 03/08/2025
» The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all miss the point. This crisis in Thai Buddhism is not about monks and sex -- it's about monks and money. Address the problem incorrectly, and the sex scandals and temple corruption will never end.
Violence no way to discipline kids
Editorial, Published on 13/10/2024
» The recent rejection of the draft law against child spanking by the House of Representatives for further review should alarm us all.
Showdown beckons
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2023
» In less than 24 hours before the voting for prime minister starts in parliament today, the Election Commission (EC) jumpstarted the process to disqualify Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat from the top job, citing his alleged iTV share ownership.
MFP win kindles hopes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/05/2023
» The May 14 election results, with the Move Forward Party taking the lead, are a shock to the conservative wing as well as those who cling to the status quo.
Clear up tenure doubt
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2022
» The length of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's tenure is back under the spotlight, after a legal team from the House of Representatives claimed that he is entitled to serve as premier until 2027.
Don't derail charter push
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2021
» After the March 11 ruling by Constitutional Court over the charter rewrite, the ball is now in parliament's court.
Pride can lead to a fall
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/12/2020
» Over the past several months, Thailand has taken pride -- too much pride -- in its impressive track record in tackling the Covid-19 pandemic with zero local transmission. That pride finally led to complacency -- not only among the general public, but the health authorities as well.
Give 'people's draft' a chance
News, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2020
» After weeks of uncertainty and speculation, the fate of seven charter amendment drafts will soon be decided, as parliament reconvenes today specifically to deliberate on the matter.
Senate must give way
News, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2020
» As political pressure in on the rise, with more student protests planned, all political parties have rushed to adopt constitutional amendment as part of their agenda in an apparent bid to ease tensions.
Power is the regime's drug
News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2019
» If power is as addictive as a drug, the military regime must have been overdosed with its latest appointment of its trusted friends and family members who will run the Senate for the next five years and have a say in the selection of at least two prime ministers.