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Promotions need clarity
News, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2024
» Pheu Thai lawmaker Prayuth Siripanich's attempt to push for a so-called "anti-coup bill" has run into some hurdles.
Defusing heritage rows
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2024
» As the Songkran water-splashing festival draws to a close in Thailand and Cambodia, the war of words among netizens -- sparked by a Thai influencer who made sarcastic comments about the Khmer New Year -- drags on.
Late convert to democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2023
» Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's latest attempts to woo voter support raises quite a few eyebrows.
Too lax on Covid curbs?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2023
» This Sunday, the Great Wall of Covid quarantine in China finally will be lifted, with millions of Chinese travellers set to make their first overseas trip in three years after an outbound travel ban that has been in place since January 2020.
Too soon to be endemic?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/04/2022
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government must pay heed to recommendations by some medical experts that it should not rush to declare Covid-19 as an endemic disease given that the situation has not significantly improved.
Songkran risk remains
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2022
» The start of Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, also marks a celebration of family as most people take advantage of the long holiday to return home.
A hat-trick no one wants
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2022
» After two years of living dangerously with Covid, Thais are waking up from a relatively sombre New Year celebration in the hope that 2022 will be a better year.
Dealing with Omicron
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2021
» The warnings about the Omicron variant were clear -- it will spread fast and soon become the predominant cause of infection in the country.
Jabs not the Holy Grail
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2021
» The latest Covid variant, Omicron, has dampened the festive mood as the year draws to a close.
Handle SHA with fairness
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2021
» A few days after the country reopened, people returned to eating and drinking in public and enjoying life.