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Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
Casino policy faces doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2025
» For any government that tries to legalise casino projects in Land of Smiles, public resistance often gets in the way. The latest attempt by the Paetongtarn administration is no different.
Stadium must live on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong's new plan to turn the Supachalasai National Stadium into a concert and sports venue has sparked hope that the ageing structure -- which will mark its 84th anniversary next year -- will be properly preserved.
Eras Tour a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2024
» In the brouhaha surrounding Taylor Swift's exclusive concert deal with Singapore, the Thai government -- instead of trying to emulate our nice neighbour's shrewd stratagem in paying artists not to play in neighbouring nations -- should focus on the fundamental problem that Thailand, despite being a preferred tourist destination, is not a priority choice for acclaimed concerts.
National stadium woes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/07/2023
» The heavy downpour that resulted in the cancellation of the Spurs-Leicester friendly football match on Sunday evening not only upset local football fans but it has cast a shadow over the competency of the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT).
Mind the safety gaps
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2022
» A recent escalator incident at Surasak Station on the BTS Skytrain that resulted in 27 injuries should serve as a wake-up call about the flawed safety measures in Bangkok's rail transport system which several hundred thousand commuters rely on daily.
Move beyond nationalism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2022
» The emergence of ultranationalist sentiment in Cambodia following the box-office success of the Thai period romcom Love Destiny, or Bupphesanniwas 2, is very unfortunate.
Uphill battle for Chadchart
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2022
» Bangkok voters have been known to deliver last-minute electoral shocks, but the result of Sunday's gubernatorial election was not a surprise to anyone. As predicted by pundits and opinion polls, Chadchart Sittipunt, who once served as transport minister under the ousted Pheu Thai administration, won with a comfortable margin.
Show some Covid control
News, Editorial, Published on 15/12/2020
» When pictures of the famous Big Mountain music festival on Saturday showing blatant breaches of Covid-19 protocols, were shared on social media, they sparked outrage, with almost all fingers pointing at the organisers.
Local polls key for change
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/11/2020
» After a long delay, Thailand is to hold local elections across the country on Dec 20. These are the first in six or seven years after the then military regime, the National Peace and Order Council under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, banned all political activities after the 2014 coup, putting all 98,940 local administrators into deep freeze.