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Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
Academic out of line
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2026
» A Facebook post by a well-known academic who ostracised a maverick politician believed to be Ratchanok Srinok, a firebrand former MP of the progressive People's Party, is causing an uproar.
Alcohol plans baffle industry
Editorial, Published on 21/09/2025
» The revised alcohol control law, while keeping strict restrictions on alcohol sales intact, is creating confusion among citizens and business operators -- particularly those in the advertising sector.
Hospice funds scandal takes toll
Editorial, Published on 17/08/2025
» In the 1990s, when Aids meant abandonment and death, Wat Phrabat Nam Phu in Lop Buri opened its gates to the sick and dying. Abbot Phra Alongkot Tikkapanyo gave them food, shelter, and care. It was a noble mission in fearful times.
Insurance saga shocks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2025
» A seemingly minor news story last week sparked widespread public concern about fairness in Thailand's health insurance industry.
Open the lid on B12m cash saga
Editorial, Published on 15/06/2025
» The story opened with a bang: a plastic box filled with 12 million baht cash was accidentally found at a garbage disposal area of a Nonthaburi condo and later claimed by a high-ranking adviser to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Toxic tide still flows
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2025
» A tip-off from a US environmental group about more than 200 hazardous waste containers arriving in Thailand this month highlights the urgent need for more decisive government action to prevent the country from becoming the world's dumping ground for toxic waste.
Cable car divide
News, Editorial, Published on 31/05/2025
» With its digital cash wallet scaled back and its casino entertainment policy under fire, the Pheu Thai Party has been in search of a good news story, and so in the past week, it touted the building of a cable car in Loei province's Phu Kradueng National Park.
History beyond ultranationalism
Editorial, Published on 25/05/2025
» The newly revised Thai history textbook for high school students has sparked fresh questions -- not just about the qualifications of the authors, but whether it's time to move beyond ultranationalism in how we teach our past.
Scott saga shows system's flaws
Editorial, Published on 27/04/2025
» A celebrity marine park adviser has been dismissed -- but the real issue isn't him. It's the corruption, secrecy, and autocratic control his departure exposes.