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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.
Give equal jail care to all
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2024
» As the probe into Thaksin Shinawatra's questionable illnesses and treatment on the 14th floor of the Police General Hospital deepens, with several state officials already in hot water, so too do reports of a sick prisoner in jail on charges relating to a Section 112 violation being rejected hospital admission. What irony!
Myanmar still a ticking time bomb
Editorial, Published on 19/11/2023
» In the three years following the Feb 1 coup in Myanmar, the situation in the country has gone from bad to hellish. In fact, the situation has deteriorated so much that Thailand has no option but to start taking proactive steps to prepare for an imminent humanitarian crisis.
Graft is still pervasive
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2023
» Thailand's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score saw it "improve" by nine places to 101st out of 180 countries. However, despite the positive trajectory, it is too soon to start celebrating just yet.
Clear the air in weed row
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/11/2022
» As cannabis advocates and opponents are at loggerheads, moves to decriminalise the controversial plant hang in the air.
Kids' mental well-being
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/08/2022
» A surge in youth suicide cases over the past several months requires serious attention from the state and related agencies. Three students jumped to their death on separate occasions in Nakhon Ratchasima province over a three-month period. One was studying at Suranaree University of Technology's medical programme, while the other two, a boy and a girl, were school students.
No more money politics
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/07/2022
» The censure debate may have ended on Saturday with the government comfortably surviving the censure motion, but the post-debate aftermath has begun.
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.
SLF: a shark in student waters
News, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2022
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF) should stop its fierce pursuit of those who cannot repay their debts in time.
Farm chemicals remain a pest
News, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2021
» Last Monday saw an important court ruling on hazardous farm chemicals. The verdict issued by a California court should serve as a sign for the Thai government to review its policy on farm chemicals and the much-debated weed killer glyphosate.