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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.
Time to guard schools
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2026
» The school shooting in Songkhla on Wednesday is a stark reminder that schools -- which should be the safest of places -- remain vulnerable to gun attacks.
Politics at the border
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2026
» Amid a fierce election campaign, Bhumjaithai -- once a mid-sized party -- has ridden a wave of nationalism, becoming a force to be reckoned with in Sunday's poll.
Border talks disappoint
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2026
» The latest Thai-Cambodian border talks under the Regional Border Committee (RBC) framework collapsed, disappointing those who had hoped the two countries would take steps towards restoring lasting peace.
Peace board price tag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2026
» Thailand has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to join his newly proposed "Board of Peace", an organisation ostensibly aimed at overseeing the reconstruction and peace process in Gaza following more than two years of devastating conflict.
No checks on military
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2026
» The recent decision by the caretaker government to classify the 2026 fiscal defence budget as confidential raises serious questions about transparency and accountability.
Stock Exchange of Thailand casts aside taboos
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on the cusp of a progressive reform that could inject much-needed vitality into our capital market.
Academic out of line
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2026
» A Facebook post by a well-known academic who ostracised a maverick politician believed to be Ratchanok Srinok, a firebrand former MP of the progressive People's Party, is causing an uproar.
Ceasefire accord offers fragile hope
Editorial, Published on 28/12/2025
» With the signing of a ceasefire accord by the defence ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, the borders were to be quiet as of noon yesterday. The immediate challenge now is how to sustain peace between the two neighbours that share an almost 800‑km‑long border.
Myanmar poll to test region
News, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2025
» Tomorrow, eligible voters in Myanmar will return to the polls in a general election organised by the State Security and Peace Commission (SSPC), the military-appointed body overseeing the process.