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Medicine meets politics
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/06/2025
» Tomorrow marks a significant moment in the contemporary history of the Medical Council of Thailand (MCT), a low-profile yet prestigious association of doctors, with important implications for the medical community and Thai society more broadly.
Tackle plastic waste now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2024
» The death of a pregnant whale from consuming plastic waste has brought tears to many animal lovers' eyes and sparked anger over the government's failure to manage plastic pollution.
Hunger strike tragedy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2024
» The death of 28-year-old political activist Netiporn Saneysangkhom in a correctional hospital on Tuesday after a three-month-long hunger strike is a stark reminder of the growing ideological differences dividing the country.
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.
Conscription's days numbered
News, Editorial, Published on 11/12/2022
» Late last month, 23 high school students in Narathiwat were rushed to hospital after harsh military training. Eight needed dialysis due to life-threatening dehydration and kidney failure.
Pivotal vote for lawmakers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2021
» As MPs and senators vote on the so-called "People's Constitution" today, parliament has a chance to make a crucial decision that could alleviate a political crisis that is already threatening to become a catastrophe.
Lese majeste clarity needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2021
» The two leading opposition parties -- Pheu Thai and Move Forward -- have made their stances clear on the controversial Section 112 of the criminal code, better known as the lese majeste law.
Rohingya crisis remains
News, Editorial, Published on 19/11/2018
» An ill-conceived plan to force abused Rohingya back to the place their troubles broke down last week. It's a mark of this group's current tragedy that the failure of the Bangladesh-to-Myanmar repatriation plan was the first good news for the Rohingya in a long time. Officials of the two countries involved wanted to pursue the reverse expulsion. But every refugee involved, the United Nations agency in charge and all aid agencies were opposed.
CCA a threat to the people
News, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2018
» This week's arrest and detention of 12 people who shared the Koh Tao rape claim story on social media shows anyone who is sensible and has a moral conscience exactly how the misuse of the Computer Crime Act (CCA) can harm ordinary citizens.
Threat to justice
News, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2018
» The Office of Public Prosecution or a higher authority must correct or justify the error it made last week. The Region 7 office has startled and disappointed the public over the killing of the black leopard and other protected species at Thungyai-Naresuan sanctuary in February.