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Rising costs, empty tanks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2026
» As war between the US–Israel alliance and Iran escalates, the caretaker government's response -- limited to a few warnings, a recommendation for state officials to work from home, and, as usual, fuel subsidies from the State Oil Fund -- appears woefully inadequate.
SAO dodges blame
News, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2025
» The State Audit Office (SAO)'s latest statement on the collapse of its 30-storey headquarters is deeply disappointing. It dwells on technical detail while sidestepping the most fundamental question of all: who must be held responsible?
Prawit must do more
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/10/2024
» Palang Pracharath Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan's opening move to forego his salary and allowances as an MP from Oct 1 onwards and return the money he had received for not attending parliamentary meetings is a welcome gesture.
Get smarter with Rama II
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2024
» Rama II Road, which intersects with Highway 95, the country's only southbound artery, has grabbed national headlines again. Over the long weekend, it was blamed for turning off tourists en route to the resort town of Hua Hin. The report posted on the "Paksabuy" Facebook page stated that netizens had cited congestion along Rama II Road, as well as expensive accommodation, as one of their chief reasons for avoiding Hua Hin.
Loy Krathong challenges
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin government, together with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) and local administration agencies, are hoping the forthcoming Loy Krathong festival will help stimulate the economy ahead of the New Year.
Ghost papers cast pall
News, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2023
» The alleged misconduct of two university lecturers for using "ghostwritten" research papers for boosting their academic profiles and getting financial reimbursement is casting doubt on the image of higher education institutions.
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.
Fuel U-turn unfortunate
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2021
» The Energy Ministry's decision to delay the plan to replace gasohol 91 with E20 -- a mix of 20% ethanol and 80% unleaded gasoline 95 -- is bad news for the country's efforts to combat worsening air pollution, especially PM2.5 fine dust particles.
Ailing patient needs help
News, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2020
» The novel coronavirus outbreak has sent a shock wave to the world economy, and Thailand is among countries bearing the brunt of the impact.
Govt gifts are of little worth
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2019
» Like previous governments before it, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has come up with a raft of "seasonal gifts" to make people happy during the festive period, starting this week.