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OPINION

Choice at life's end

Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2026

» As political parties showcase a raft of mainly economic policies designed to boost Thailand's competitiveness ahead of the February general election, one relatively minor initiative stands out for its bold moral impetus.

OPINION

Drowning in red tape

Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2025

» Once a thriving southern trading post, Hat Yai has been swamped not only by muddy water but by the kind of hard, bitter lessons disasters bring.

OPINION

Narumon fun-ban gets a 'D' grade

Editorial, Published on 02/11/2025

» For someone who consistently refers to herself as a "Professor Dr", Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat appears to have a steep learning curve in her new role.

OPINION

30-baht scheme needs attention

Editorial, Published on 12/10/2025

» If we are to listen to what the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has told us, everything has been running smoothly with the universal healthcare programme, better known as the 30-baht scheme.

OPINION

Donors must still beware

Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2025

» The Revenue Department's decision to require Buddhist temples to adopt an e-donation system, beginning in January, is a welcome development -- if long overdue.

OPINION

Letting their hair down

Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2025

» The Supreme Administrative Court's decision to abolish a controversial regulation that restricted students' hairstyles is welcome news.

OPINION

PM2.5 crisis still lingers

News, Editorial, Published on 27/01/2025

» The government of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has come under fire from both opposition parties and the public for its handling of the PM2.5 air pollution crisis, particularly in Bangkok. During her attendance at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the PM issued directives online urging ministries to urgently address the issue.

OPINION

Education for 'war kids'

Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2024

» The fighting in Myanmar resumed this week after a five-month ceasefire brokered by China between junta forces and ethnic minority insurgents apparently fell to bits. Ironically, the renewed strife took place a few days after the world marked World Refugee Day last Thursday.

OPINION

Hemp's potential goes up in smoke

Editorial, Published on 23/06/2024

» Since the legalisation of marijuana, or ganja, in 2022, the total lack of regulatory control has sparked a public outcry, prompting the Srettha administration to criminalise ganja again. The move to make hemp illegal, too, is a major mistake.

OPINION

New tax rules need clarification

Editorial, Published on 08/10/2023

» It has certainly not been a good week. A shooting in broad daylight in the heart of Bangkok once again reopened debate on gun control, mental health, and accountability. Meanwhile, in the background, the baht continues its decline, a reflection of the state of the economy.