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EC must act, not observe
News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2026
» With less than a week to go before the national election, reports of vote-buying are growing louder -- and more brazen.
Securities and Exchange Commission shows its timidity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/12/2025
» From the surface, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) probe into seven listed firms over suspicions that some shareholders may be linked to an international scam network is a welcome move.
Time to show resolve
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/06/2025
» A myriad of problems challenging the country require a strong and competent leader who can rise to the occasion, overcoming adversaries and adversity alike. Sadly, it has become evident that Paetongtarn Shinawatra is unlikely to be that type of leader.
Plagiarism, the bane of education
Editorial, Published on 18/05/2025
» Plagiarism represents one of the gravest threats to academic integrity. That is why Chiang Mai University cannot afford to stay complacent about the recent plagiarism complaint filed by one of its faculty members.
Thaksin ploughs on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2024
» As the charter court is set to make a decision tomorrow on whether it will accept a petition against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra over the allegation that he and the Pheu Thai Party are attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, the ruling party's de facto leader shows he simply couldn't care less.
Getting soft power wrong again
Editorial, Published on 11/08/2024
» As the government intensifies its efforts to promote the country's "soft power", the news that US tech giant Apple Inc had to pull a short film advertisement due to a local backlash and calls for a boycott is concerning.
Ranking a distraction
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2024
» Thailand was recently named the world's fourth most beautiful country by the World of Statistics, and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin couldn't hide his excitement.
Justice for Wanchalearm
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2024
» Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok has become a new political destination in Thai politics following convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's release on parole last Sunday.
House must police perks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/08/2023
» The case of a deputy House speaker using the entertainment budget to treat parliament maids to moo krata (barbecued pork buffet) throws much-needed light on how elected lawmakers and officials spend position perks financed by taxpayers. The case is a reminder that a better mechanism is needed to monitor how these lawmakers spend taxpayers' money.
The silence of the Senate
News, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2023
» The photographs of a young female police corporal who had just completed facial reconstruction surgery following a savage beating by her boss reminded the public of a controversial case that shocked the country last year.