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Govt toys with risky roll of the dice
Editorial, Published on 20/04/2025
» As protests against the proposed entertainment complex legislation -- commonly known as the "casino bill" -- gather steam, its sponsor, the Pheu Thai Party, would be naive to assume the problem lies merely in communication.
Heritage unwrecked
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2025
» At last, a compromise has been reached on the controversial train station of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail project as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to revise the project blueprint so as to mitigate adverse effects on the former capital's heritage value.
Putting a price on draft dodging
Editorial, Published on 19/01/2025
» 'Pay your way out of the draft!" When the general in charge of compulsory conscription proposed this idea earlier this month, it was quickly slammed, and rightly so.
EC must look at domination
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2024
» The hero's welcome which the Pheu Thai Party gave to the paroled former prime minister -- Thaksin Shinawatra -- during his visit to the party's head office was anything but a surprise.
A murder most foul
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2024
» The pace of the investigation into the gruesome murder of an impoverished woman in Sa Kaeo is rapidly eroding the credibility of the police.
EC trip still looks odd
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/04/2023
» The inspection trips abroad by the Election Commission (EC) over the Songkran holiday have landed the poll agency in hot water.
PM's advisers aplenty
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2023
» As the end of the government's term approaches, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha appears not to be busy winding things up. Instead, he keeps adding new aides to his team at the Thai Koo Fah building.
Keep an eye on wages
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2022
» As the government last week approved long-awaited increases in the minimum wage, it must also roll out staunch measures to ensure the cost of living is well under control, with minimal impact on the public.
NGOs need local support
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2022
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government needs to pay heed to activists' calls to drop a bill that seeks to curtail non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
Look beyond Sea Games
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2022
» The delayed 31st Southeast Asian Games (Sea Games) will take place in Hanoi, Vietnam next month, and as in previous games a crucial event will be men's football.