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EC turns a blind eye
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 deadline, some political parties have found themselves the target of organised misinformation and political smearing by their rivals, an act punishable under the election law.
State land grab stirs ire
News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2025
» With the government pledging to address a land conflict involving local authorities, ethnic Tai Dam villagers in Surat Thani province -- who are facing eviction -- can breathe a sigh of relief, albeit temporarily.
Safe food is a priority
News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2021
» The issue of hazardous farm chemicals caught the media's attention briefly last week when the Criminal Court ruled in favour of Witoon Lienchamroon, founder of BioThai -- a conservation group that promotes sustainable farming.
Still a chance to tweak reopening
News, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2021
» The final destination is ultimately the same, but the path to endemicity will vary from country to country. For Thailand, despite the all-round optimism surrounding the country's long-awaited reopening tomorrow, the road towards the goal of living side-by-side with Covid-19 is looking to be a bumpy one -- because many of the policies required to move towards recovery were poorly targeted, mistimed and short-sighted.
Don't reject private help
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/05/2021
» The government has announced a new plan to procure 100 million doses of Covid-19 vaccine to cover 50 million people by the end of the year, up from the 65 million doses it had originally planned to procure.
'Crisis' plan is censorship
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2020
» If the measure proposed by Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta to have state agencies dictate news coverage during "times of crisis" is adopted, it could further undermine press freedom and people's right to information.
Weird science in poll logic
News, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2019
» The maths is correct. But it is also an incorrect interpretation of the law. However, this is a calculation formula the Election Commission (EC) recently revealed it would use for the distribution of 150 party-list MP seats.
Stop salvo against FFP
News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2019
» According to the unofficial and partial results issued by the Election Commission (EC), the Future Forward Party (FFP) received almost six million votes and at least 80 seats in the House of Representatives in Sunday's general election. That makes it the third-largest party with about 18% of the popular vote.
Driving fines must fit crime
News, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2018
» A recent crash on an elevated expressway that caused one death and three injuries, including a police officer, is a tragic incident that should and could have been avoided.
Rethink the protest ban
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has shown he is very aware of the recent protests that have criticised his national administration. He has criticised them strongly, but also warned his subordinates to go easy, because of the danger of violence if the army or police react with a heavy hand. This is an incorrect policy for several reasons. Gen Prayut would be better advised to come to grips with the issues at the centre of the protests, and perhaps with those who are currently dissatisfied.