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No excuse for abuse
News, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2025
» The International Labour Organization estimated in 2021 that 27.6 million people were victims of forced labour, including sexual exploitation -- a global challenge that remains a serious concern for Thailand as well.
Reform, or repeat monk scandals
Editorial, Published on 27/10/2024
» A senior monk promoting what is alleged to be a pyramid scheme disguised as an online direct sales company reveals just how far the clergy has strayed from Buddha's teachings.
Journo arrests hike tensions
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2024
» As fears grow that the furore over royal motorcades and the fierce reaction from royalist groups might become the catalyst for further polarisation in Thai society, our policemen's storm-in-a-tea cup arrest of two journalists over their coverage of the campaign for reform of the monarchy has only heightened tensions.
Begging for trouble
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/11/2023
» Some unscrupulous Chinese, with the help of Thais, have been the subject of recent news reports about fake beggars on Bangkok streets. This began after Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej, alias "good Samaritan" Kan Chompalang, reported a woman in a school uniform with a deformed face begging in the Pin Klao area two weeks ago.
Ramp up tube search
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/03/2023
» The disappearance of a caesium-137 tube from a powerplant in Prachin Buri is a reminder of a similar case which happened 23 years ago.
Prem probe must be fair
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2022
» A teacher in Bangkok is under investigation for gross disciplinary violations over personal comments that she made about the late former prime minister and president of the Privy Council, Prem Tinsulanonda, which some observers have slammed as bullying.
Crypto scam alarms ring
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2022
» The widespread impact of cryptocurrency investment scams that have hit the headlines in recent weeks highlights the need for improved financial literacy among investors, especially the young, as well as tougher regulations to prevent these financial crimes.
Govt drops ball on comms
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2021
» Control of information is a crucial element of crisis management. If this saying rings true, the government would seem to be on the verge of disaster because it has failed to direct information regarding the Covid-19 situation.
Jab rollout lacks punch
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2021
» It is not an exaggeration to say that the government is losing the battle against the latest Covid wave. If nothing is done to improve the government's below-par performance -- especially in controlling the movements of workers and the constantly delayed vaccine plan, the country, which won earlier battles against the disease, will ultimately lose the war.
No time for hysteria
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak must be fought with science, cooperation and resolve. There is no place for fear or hysteria in this battle.