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Corruption keeps getting worse
Editorial, Published on 15/02/2026
» Everyone knows corruption in Thailand is bad, but few realise how bad. By global standards, Thailand is slipping into the bottom tier.
Give peace a chance
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2025
» The favourable outcome of the recently held high-level Special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, which saw both Thailand and Cambodia show a willingness to mend ties, is truly welcome news.
Reform clergy with your wallet
Editorial, Published on 03/08/2025
» The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all miss the point. This crisis in Thai Buddhism is not about monks and sex -- it's about monks and money. Address the problem incorrectly, and the sex scandals and temple corruption will never end.
Stars must show integrity
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2024
» The controversy surrounding The iCon Group's alleged pyramid scheme has reignited the debate about the responsibility of celebrities in product endorsement and where the boundaries of ethical conduct should be drawn.
End impunity for unjust killings
Editorial, Published on 26/11/2023
» Chaiyaphum Pasae, 17, was a passionate advocate for the indigenous rights of the hill tribe people. Six years ago, he was shot dead at an army checkpoint.
Temple row needs fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2023
» A long-standing row between the abbot of Wat Kalaya and the noble Pravitra family demonstrates loopholes in conservation laws and poor enforcement as several heritage places are being threatened in the name of development.
A slap in the face of civility
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2022
» Violence of all forms is destructive and should never be condoned -- a message that should be clear following "the slap" meted out by Will Smith on Oscars host Chris Rock before the King Richard star collected his first Oscar for best actor at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.
Rethinking cannabis
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2021
» In a progressive move, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine plans to have local cannabis strains registered as a national heritage item before seeking Unesco recognition.
Why more Sinovac?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/08/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has a lot of explaining to do over why another 12 million doses of the Sinovac vaccine were included in its August-September Covid-19 jabs procurement plan.
Jab switch a big decision
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2021
» The Public Health Ministry's announcement that it will shift its vaccination policy to give the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine as a second dose to those who received a Sinovac jab for their first shot is a major decision that will require massive downstream adjustments.