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Election Commission under new pressure
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2026
» As accusations of vote-counting irregularities mount, the Election Commission (EC) is encountering a crisis of confidence amid fading levels of public trust.
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.
Double standards
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2025
» The Senate's decision to punish Senator Nantana Nantavaropas for a "serious ethical violation" is doing more harm than good to the Upper House's image, as it exposes the double standards in Thailand's political landscape.
Fair probe for 'ATK doctor'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/08/2025
» When Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, chair of the Rural Doctor Society, led a mission to help Bangkok combat the deadly Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 by providing ATK test kits, he won plaudits and awards from the government.
Reshuffle casts cloud
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/06/2025
» Now that a cabinet reshuffle is inevitable for the Paetongtarn Shinawatra government, the prospective changes are aimed primarily at solving political problems with regard to the government's nose-diving popularity, rather than tackling the real crises facing the country, such as the protracted economic slump, social maladies and border conflicts with Cambodia.
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.
EC dragging its feet
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2025
» The Constitutional Court's order for Justice Minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong to suspend his duties in overseeing the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has created public anxiety over a crisis of trust in the Upper House.
Thaksin's troubles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2025
» The Medical Council of Thailand's decision (MCT) to penalise doctors implicated in the so-called "14th floor'' saga -- Thaksin Shinawatra's "privileged" hospital stay in lieu of doing real jail time upon returning to the country -- is likely to send seismic shockwaves through the halls of power and affect some government ministers.
Thaksin probe welcome
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/05/2025
» Later is always better than never. The Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions is doing the right thing in deciding to launch an inquiry into claims of improper enforcement of the prison sentence against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
No place for dams in parks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2025
» The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry's plan to allow dam projects in conservation areas, such as national parks, has triggered concerns over potential adverse impacts.