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Rein in online stars
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2025
» When citizens resort to legal action against social media influencers for misinformation, dangerous stunts, or inappropriate behaviour, it is time to discuss curbing such behaviour online.
Fish photo op gone wrong
News, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2025
» On Wednesday, the public relations team of the Chiang Mai provincial administration ran a much-criticised public relations campaign showing provincial governor Thosapol Phueanudom eating fish caught from the Kok River.
Tackling mental health woes
Editorial, Published on 05/10/2025
» With millions of Thais suffering from or at risk of serious mental disorders, it is undeniable that mental health problems have become a crisis demanding urgent action.
Drama and pageantry
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2024
» Despite the Miss Grand International (MGI) Organisation's aim to promote peace, the beauty contest involving Cambodia has been anything but peaceful over the past few days.
Time to solve fish invasion
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2024
» The invasion of blackchin tilapia -- an alien fish species banned in Thailand -- speaks volumes about a lack of protection of biodiversity, which negatively impacts the local fishery business.
Lessons from Senate race
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2024
» The nation's complicated Senate election ended yesterday with a bunch of surprises. Several big names in politics failed to make the cut, while many unfamiliar faces look set to take the final step towards the Upper House of parliament.
New lottery not the key
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2024
» The government's plan to launch a lottery scheme for pensioners is a smart move, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating. Will it be able to boost senior citizens' savings as they claim?
A rice old business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2024
» The government's plan to sell old rice that has been kept in warehouses in northeastern Thailand for a decade has stunned the public, with fears growing over the potentially adverse impact on people's health and also the domestic rice market if traders export it.
Deliver riders work rights
News, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2024
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) recently issued a praiseworthy landmark ruling regarding the status of hundreds of thousands of food delivery platform riders in Thailand, many of whom have been complaining of unfair treatment from the platform owners.
Better weed bill needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/01/2024
» All eyes are on the Public Health Ministry -- which has pushed for a tough draft bill on cannabis and hemp control. The bill was up for a public hearing on Friday.