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Population time bomb
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2025
» Beyond Valentine's red roses and the festivities of this month of love lies a sobering reality: more Thais than ever prefer living a single life than getting married, according to government agencies.
Dugongs on the brink
News, Editorial, Published on 13/11/2024
» In 2019, the struggles of a sick baby dugong named Marium captured the public's attention, which sadly ended with her dying with plastic waste later found in her intestines. Dugong deaths were alarmingly frequent that year, with five of these gentle marine mammals found dead off the coast of Krabi and Trang.
Dealing with dengue, Zika
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2023
» Concern over an increase in mosquito-borne disease cases deserves more attention from our government and broader society.
Hardship by the gross
News, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2022
» Amid skyrocketing fuel prices, many people and even some politicians have begun to question the profits being made by private refineries. The issue angering critics and consumers is what is known as the gross refining margin, or GRM, of local oil refineries.
Stalemate cannot go on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2020
» Members of parliament must fulfil their democratic duty and lead the way towards a solution to the ongoing student-led anti-government protests.
Kind words not enough
News, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2020
» Last Wednesday, Thailand and China had good reason to celebrate: the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
China's assault on reality a game
News, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2020
» On April 30, journalist Chen Jieren was sentenced to 15 years in prison for a number of charges, including "attacking and vilifying" the Chinese Communist Party and government.
Power policy needs rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2020
» Cooperating with the state's stay-at-home policy as a means of curbing the spread of Covid-19 has caused a major burden for the public -- a huge increase in electricity bills. Many households have been shocked by their latest bills which, in some cases, have risen three-fold.
What price a clean city?
News, Editorial, Published on 10/09/2019
» Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has made a last-minute decision to halt a four-fold hike in garbage collection fees, to 80 baht per month, until next year. The postponement, which was supported by the coup-installed city council, is seen as confirmation that he is planning to run in the governor election that may take place soon.
Isoc a proxy for army rule
News, Editorial, Published on 24/06/2019
» Once a new cabinet is sworn in, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) should be dissolved as it earlier planned. The country has had enough of having a military regime in charge of civil affairs.