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Overhauling defence
News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2024
» While Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang's plan to seek 600 million baht from the central budget to fund an early retirement scheme for high-ranking generals is a step in the right direction towards streamlining the armed forces, it nevertheless falls short of the promises it had made.
A verdict of controversy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2020
» With Wednesday's ruling by the Constitutional Court, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is not only innocent of occupying an army welfare house inside the 1st Infantry Regiment, King's Guard, but he can also lawfully stay on where he and his family have lived since he served as army chief until he retired in 2014.
PM ruling must end flak
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2020
» The Constitutional Court's ruling on Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha staying at an army residence beyond his retirement should set a precedent on this rather ambiguous issue.
Get serious on environment
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/06/2020
» Unlike in previous years, it seems the 2020 World Environment Day is going to pass by without much fanfare. There are no significant events being organised by state or private agencies. The Natural Resources and Environment Ministry, which normally hosts the annual event every June 5, appears to be shying away and offering no celebrations or activities. Many people blame the coronavirus pandemic for the lacklustre showing.
Land rights need to be addressed
News, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2019
» At a glance, it looks like a happy ending for villagers whose plight was highlighted during a demonstration staged by the land rights advocacy group People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move). After the group demonstrated for four days, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government agreed to set up a national committee to tackle the issues, with several cases involving confrontations between the state and villagers charged with illegally occupying forest reserves.
Forest land justice needed
News, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2019
» More villagers in the Northeast are being thrown into jail as state versus people forest conflicts escalate.