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Justice must ditch the glitz
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2025
» The recent phenomenon of talk show hosts and social media influencers seeking justice for the downtrodden represents a worrying trend for Thailand. While these celebrity crusaders offer an expedient shortcut for those seemingly failed by traditional mechanisms, their existence suggests that something could be seriously wrong with the nation's justice system.
Thaksin ploughs on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2024
» As the charter court is set to make a decision tomorrow on whether it will accept a petition against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra over the allegation that he and the Pheu Thai Party are attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, the ruling party's de facto leader shows he simply couldn't care less.
Bank of Thailand chair nod raises flags
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/11/2024
» An independent selection committee, headed by Sathit Limpongpan, the former finance permanent secretary, picked the new chairman of the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) board at a meeting on Monday.
Long road ahead for hill tribe justice
Editorial, Published on 28/04/2024
» In November 2016, a forest ranger shot dead Chalee Laijo, 36, a Karen forest dweller, while he was collecting wild mushrooms for food in the Huay Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary, the ancestral home of the Karen hill tribes.
Yok case shows need for a rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 25/06/2023
» A recent controversy involving a prestigious high school refusing to enrol 15-year-old political activist Thanalop "Yok" Phalanchai reflects a lack of protection for rule-defying students.
'Donor' poses test for EC
News, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2022
» A hot potato has landed in the lap of the Election Commission and it is putting the election regulatory authority's credibility and integrity to the test again.
Justice stalls in court
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2022
» Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former chief of Kaeng Krachan National Park, has been allowed to return to work until a court hands down a ruling over a petition he filed. It looks like a small victory for Chaiwat.
Park victory a mixed bag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2021
» Smiles returned to the faces of many Thais this week. On Sunday, the whole country jumped for joy after taekwando star, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit, won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in what was a nail-biting competition. Her win has helped buoy the sagging spirits of the nation brought low by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Virus efforts a shambles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/04/2021
» The campaign by a group called "Mor Mai Thon", or Doctors Won't Tolerate This, to drive public health minister Anutin Charnvirakul out of office is gaining momentum and it's one that the government should take seriously.
Starmer takes on anti-Semites
News, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2020
» The leader of the Labour opposition in the UK, Sir Keir Starmer, has been widely applauded for making his gutsiest move since winning the position nearly three months ago after sacking Rebecca Long-Bailey from his shadow cabinet for sharing a tweet which contained a ludicrous anti-Semitic, anti-Israel conspiracy theory.