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EC turns a blind eye
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 deadline, some political parties have found themselves the target of organised misinformation and political smearing by their rivals, an act punishable under the election law.
Council needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2025
» For another year, the Metropolitan Administration Council -- known locally as the City Council -- has thrown cold water on a bid to have outsiders join its committees scrutinising the city budget to ensure efficiency, transparency and good governance, as proposed by the People's Party (PP).
Prem probe must be fair
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2022
» A teacher in Bangkok is under investigation for gross disciplinary violations over personal comments that she made about the late former prime minister and president of the Privy Council, Prem Tinsulanonda, which some observers have slammed as bullying.
District polls may backfire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2022
» The landslide victory of Chadchart Sittipunt as city governor was a watershed moment for local politics and decentralisation.
City poll a harbinger?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/05/2022
» Chadchart Sittipunt's landslide victory in the gubernatorial election in Bangkok on May 22 has helped restore hope that the political divisions which have riven society for nearly two decades may be drawing to a close.
Promotion list a disgrace
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2021
» Athapol Yaisawang, head of the Department of the Public Prosecutor Commission, found it hard to hide his frustration after learning that the names of two senior public prosecutors who were to receive royal endorsement before taking new positions were withdrawn.
Coup talk must stop
News, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2020
» Amid the intensifying political conflict, a group of self-proclaimed royalists have stepped up their calls for a coup. Their wish must certainly not be granted.
PM must heed warning
News, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2020
» The mass demonstration of students and pro-democracy groups over the weekend should send a strong message to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that he must show more sincerity over constitutional amendment.
Graft panel an oddity
News, Editorial, Published on 16/09/2019
» Last week, as the Senate rolled out an anti-corruption mission, its appointment of a panel to handle the task appeared to be somewhat of an anti-climax.
Witch-hunts must end
News, Editorial, Published on 12/06/2019
» More than forty years ago, anti-monarchy accusations were among the propaganda tools used by far-right elements against student activists in the lead-up to the crackdown and massacre of at least 41 of them in October 1976.