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PM apology a good start
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2026
» The recent public apology by Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul regarding the fuel management hiccups during the first half of March is a rare and welcome gesture of political accountability.
Art freedom under fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Bangkok Art and Culture Centre (BACC) is in hot water after it succumbed to pressure from the Chinese embassy by censoring an art exhibition on its premises.
AI could reshape state
News, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2023
» It is good news the government is poised to tap the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in giving inert administrative functions a much-needed boost. Some, however, wonder if the Srettha government's AI's dream will come true.
Brave fight to save local landmark
News, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2023
» Visitors to Kanchanaburi City rarely fail to notice a sprawling complex of gigantic old buildings that have served as the municipality's landmark for almost a century. This awe-inspiring site is Thailand's first paper mill, and the Kanchanaburi people have been rallying around it to preserve their local history and heritage.
Solar power fizzles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2022
» Early this month, Deputy Agriculture Minister Praphat Phothasuthon unveiled an energy-saving project with the fancy name "Solar Panels NFT for Thai Farmers".
Wean farmers off chemicals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2020
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government must prevent attempts by the Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives Ministry to revoke the ban on farmers using extremely toxic substances on their crops.
Striving for safer food
News, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2020
» A gruelling campaign by food safety advocates to have two extremely toxic farm chemicals banned has finally borne fruit. The ban on chlorpyrifos and paraquat, which was announced in the Royal Gazette, took effect yesterday.
Virus fears must not cloud the air
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2020
» As fears over the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak grip the entire country, the other gravely serious threats to health, such as the lingering ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the North, seem to have slipped from the state's attention. This shouldn't be the case.
Hope sprouts for farming
News, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2019
» After weeks of rumour and speculation, the national panel tasked with the control of hazardous substances made a historic decision this week to ban three toxic farm chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos. The decision is being hailed as a major victory for food safety advocates. In reality, though, it's just the beginning of a long battle.
Cheaper EVs, cleaner air
News, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2019
» Let's admit it. The car culture of Thai commuters will not go away anytime soon, even though Bangkok's electric rail networks will see a lot of improvements in the coming years.