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OPINION

NACC timing questioned

Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2026

» As winning political parties begin forming alliances and the public waits for a new government to address bread-and-butter issues, the National Anti-Corruption Commission's (NACC) decision to move against former MPs from the People's Party is, to say the least, poorly timed.

OPINION

Voters' choice merits respect

Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/02/2026

» Thailand's general election concluded yesterday amidst a nationwide atmosphere of anticipation, civic engagement and hope for the country's direction. By last night and into today, the outcome of the count has, in all likelihood, become broadly apparent to the public, setting the stage for the next crucial phase of our democracy.

OPINION

Charter choice at polls

News, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2026

» Tomorrow's election will be like no other. It will be the first time that eligible voters elect members of parliament and vote in a charter referendum on the same day.

OPINION

EC must act, not observe

News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2026

» With less than a week to go before the national election, reports of vote-buying are growing louder -- and more brazen.

OPINION

Parties silent on temple corruption

Editorial, Published on 18/01/2026

» The monk scandals that shocked Thailand in 2025 are not the result of moral lapses among clerics. They are the outcome of decades of governance failure. Addressing them requires political solutions. As the country prepares to form a new government in the coming months, there is hope for policy, not religious excuses.

OPINION

Stock Exchange of Thailand casts aside taboos

Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2026

» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on the cusp of a progressive reform that could inject much-needed vitality into our capital market.

OPINION

Poll is a test of courage

Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2026

» Thailand has now entered election campaign mode, with barely a month before the next general election takes place on Feb 8.

OPINION

Voters, time to brush up!

Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2025

» With less than 40 days to go before the February general election, the Election Commission (EC) has yet to show it is capable of organising a meaningful public referendum on rewriting the charter.

OPINION

Power with no sensitivity

Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2025

» The border may be contested, but the message sent by bulldozing a Hindu god was unmistakable -- and damaging.

OPINION

Infiltration by a bad lot

News, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2025

» Images of armed clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border have drawn global attention, especially after the Thai military expanded its operations to casinos. While these sites were described as military positions used to stage attacks against Thailand, the symbolism of the strikes extends far beyond the battlefield.