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Learn from State Audit Office tragedy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2026
» Tomorrow, the nation will mark one of the most painful anniversaries in Thailand's recent history.
Coalition chaos
News, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2026
» Tradition holds that within days of the results of a general election being announced, winning contestants and parties let the media photograph them -- typically holding or shaking hands with someone, or hugging.
Elephants need space
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/02/2026
» Elephants hold a special place in the hearts of Thais. The latest evidence was Wednesday's protest following the death of Seedor Hu Pab, a male elephant that died on Feb 3 during a ham-fisted relocation attempt by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).
Anutin fuels border fear
News, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2026
» From a dubious plan to tightly seal the border with Cambodia, caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, who is seeking to form a coalition government, has now given the nod to construct additional fencing along the frontier -- a move that signals extended hostility towards Thailand's immediate neighbour.
Today's date with national destiny
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2026
» Thailand has a double date with destiny today. As the polls open across all 77 provinces, it is imperative for citizens to exercise their right to vote in both the general election and the constitutional referendum.
Efficiency over pomp
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2026
» The video of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt opening the new Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road lasts only a few seconds, yet it has gone viral for that exact reason. In an era of elaborate ceremonies, the footage is a testament to bureaucratic restraint -- proving that when leaders prioritise pragmatism over pageantry, the public wins.
Real barriers to temple reform
Editorial, Published on 01/02/2026
» After a year of temple scandals, Thailand's top monks have promised a great clean-up. The orders sound bold. The question is whether a feudal system built on censorship, obedience and patronage can truly reform itself.
Poll perils persist
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2026
» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 poll, a number of education outlets as well as media channels are churning out opinion survey results suggesting the popularity ratings of individual candidates.
Graft body faces test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2026
» Two statements issued by National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) officials, urging a commissioner to resign over bribery allegations involving gold bars, suggest moral hazard at the country's graft-busting office.
Act now for clean air
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2026
» As the New Year celebrations draw to a close, life is returning to normal -- along with some all-too-familiar problems. Chief among them is PM2.5, the seasonal air pollution that predictably resurfaces when pollution-generating activities resume, including open burning, industrial operations and heavy traffic.