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Plentiful policy on offer
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2026
» Thailand is heading towards a consequential general election on Feb 8. In the weeks leading up to polling day, voters have been bombarded with policy proposals from across the political spectrum. Many are attractively packaged and, if fully realised, would seemingly transform the country overnight.
Export hopes run thin
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2025
» A letter issued by US President Donald Trump on Monday regarding trade tariffs has been a rude awakening for Thailand.
PM's talk shows just not enough
Editorial, Published on 09/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra kickstarted a bid to strengthen her government's popularity with her first TV address to the nation last week.
Tourism prone to dodgy dealings
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2023
» Earlier this month, a flight from China touched down in Bangkok with 269 passengers onboard. A few years ago, this would hardly be worth reporting, but this flight was celebrated with smiles and flowers to mark the arrival of Chinese tourists in Thailand after three long years.
Grim road toll stats not enough
News, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2022
» This year's Songkran holidays might have been a bit livelier with return of at least some fanfare and a trickle of foreign tourists, but one thing certainly has continued to put a damper on the festive mood -- the government's grim, if not misguided, obsession with counting road accidents and deaths throughout the holiday period.
Drivers need screening
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2020
» A suggestion by the Department of Land Transport (DLT) to have holders of the lifelong driving licence be re-evaluated to ensure that they are fit to drive has been aborted quickly in the wake of fierce public pressure in what was possibly the most short-lived proposal ever.
Don't let Tak Bai justice die
News, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2019
» Fifteen years ago today, 85 Muslim men died as a direct result of what appeared to be atrocities committed by security officers against protesters in Tak Bai, Narathiwat. It was a horrific tragedy. Sadly, no one has been brought to justice yet, and the statute of limitations for prosecution will expire in five years.
Military needs to step back
News, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2018
» While Thailand is still being ruled by the coup-installed government, the newly appointed army chief has already laid the foundations for a siege of the country's future democracy.