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'Dome' learns harsh lesson
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2026
» Singer and online influencer Pakorn "Dome" Lam has earned the dubious honour of being the first major test of Thailand's newly amended sexually harassment law.
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.
Power with no sensitivity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2025
» The border may be contested, but the message sent by bulldozing a Hindu god was unmistakable -- and damaging.
Infiltration by a bad lot
News, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2025
» Images of armed clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border have drawn global attention, especially after the Thai military expanded its operations to casinos. While these sites were described as military positions used to stage attacks against Thailand, the symbolism of the strikes extends far beyond the battlefield.
AI double-edged sword in floods
Editorial, Published on 14/12/2025
» The flooding in Hat Yai has exposed not only how inadequate the Thai bureaucracy is in managing a major disaster, especially one involving complex weather data and a high-density urban area, but also how innovative technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a profound double-edged sword.
When past pics resurface
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2025
» A series of photos taken years ago has gone viral online, showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, aka Ben Smith, with high-ranking officials and politicians, including Anutin Charnvirakul, now prime minister.
Rein in online stars
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2025
» When citizens resort to legal action against social media influencers for misinformation, dangerous stunts, or inappropriate behaviour, it is time to discuss curbing such behaviour online.
Victims must get payouts
News, Editorial, Published on 14/06/2025
» Since Wednesday, netizens have been posting their condolences online, sending their best wishes to the family of Narasiri "Nong Cartoon" Saksitthipan, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday after having been bedridden in a vegetative state for 11 years since she was hit by a truck in a street-racing accident as a young child.
Power politics
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/05/2025
» A recent row that saw a policeman beaten for warning a politician not to take photos inside a polling booth confirms that local politics still wields significant influence over law enforcers.
Right of way for the rich
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2025
» A serious accident involving a member of a powerful political clan in Pathum Thani and an elderly couple riding in a pickup truck on Bangkok's eastern outer ring road has triggered public anxiety about whether justice will prevail.