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Crime fight no mere show
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2025
» The government last week staged a show of unity against cybercrime. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul presided over a ceremony where 15 state agencies, including the Royal Thai Police (RTP), the Anti-Money Laundering Office, and the ministries of Interior, Finance, and Digital Economy and Society, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in tackling online scams, illegal gambling, and other forms of technology-related crime.
Bad habits on full display
News, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2024
» The primary duties of MPs are vetting laws and scrutinising fiscal budget legislation. However, a recent incident involving a member of the Pheu Thai Party sparked criticism and raised concerns over the ethical conduct of elected representatives.
High stakes for Asean
News, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2022
» The declaration after the summit of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the United States that they will commit to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" poses a new challenge to the regional bloc.
An unsavoury pesticide saga
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2020
» Local news reports that Taiwan is to return or destroy a batch of a famous tea brand and ground chilli from Thailand because of insecticide residues look bad for Thailand, which promotes itself as the kitchen of the world.
Hairstyles a rights issue
News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2020
» The protests of a group of school students against teachers who continue to enforce rigid haircut requirements hint at the answer to a far wider problem with the Thai education system.
It's time to tackle domestic violence
News, Editorial, Published on 25/11/2018
» Another young woman has fallen victim to domestic violence. Saifon, a young farmworker in Nakhon Si Thammarat, was killed this week by her jealous former husband after she tried to end the relationship.