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Choice at life's end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2026
» As political parties showcase a raft of mainly economic policies designed to boost Thailand's competitiveness ahead of the February general election, one relatively minor initiative stands out for its bold moral impetus.
End family violence now
News, Editorial, Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent data on family violence in Thailand highlights the urgent need for comprehensive policies to protect the most vulnerable members of our society -- our children, particularly young girls.
Thai families no longer fit a mould
Editorial, Published on 14/04/2024
» Today is Family Day in Thailand, and it is appropriate that it is marked at a time when people are already taking time off work to return home and reunite with loved ones to celebrate Songkran together.
Cash no cure for farm woes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2023
» PM Srettha Thavisin admitted in his speech on Monday that the past 13 debt relief programmes have failed to relieve farmers' financial burden. This acknowledgement comes as a surprise after the government only last week approved 30 billion baht-plus in debt relief. Yet the prime minister says the latest debt assistance will be different as the government will run parallel agricultural policies to improve farmers' competitiveness, reduce production costs and expand the market for farm products.
Solutions, not excuses
News, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2022
» Thai households have been hit hard by sharp price increases for goods, food and energy. Unsurprisingly, such compounded economic malaise has prompted people to ask the government to help them cope.
Tangmo case a litmus test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/03/2022
» Two weeks after the death of Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong, people remain frustrated and unconvinced by the way police have handled the investigation.
Dealing with Omicron
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2021
» The warnings about the Omicron variant were clear -- it will spread fast and soon become the predominant cause of infection in the country.
Flood solution imperative
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2021
» In some aspects, Bangkok is among the most hyperconnected, information-savvy capitals of the world. In others, however, the city appears as if it were left in the pre-information age. The flooding caused by a high tide in several areas on Monday which imposed hardship on communities along river banks and caused major traffic woes exemplifies the latter case.
Boost virus case finding
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/07/2021
» As the country fights the coronavirus, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has expressed optimism in the pandemic situation, saying it will ease in four to six weeks, citing medical evidence.
Covid help needs work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2021
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government put in place a swathe of restriction measures -- something very close to lockdown -- to curb the Covid 19 outbreak, it started considering a rehabilitation scheme to relieve people's hardships.