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AI double-edged sword in floods
Editorial, Published on 14/12/2025
» The flooding in Hat Yai has exposed not only how inadequate the Thai bureaucracy is in managing a major disaster, especially one involving complex weather data and a high-density urban area, but also how innovative technology like Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be a profound double-edged sword.
Pet ordinance draws backlash
Editorial, Published on 04/05/2025
» The new pet control ordinance issued by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), while necessary, has caused a stir and drawn criticism from animal welfare advocates.
A New Year of high stakes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2025
» The year 2024 was favourable to Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's government and the Pheu Thai Party. Last month, the charter court rejected some petitions from political opponents accusing her and Pheu Thai of violating election laws and malfeasance.
Better late than never
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2024
» It is better late than never, they say. As such, the Medical Council's belated decision to launch an in-depth investigation into the professional ethics of doctors who treated former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra at the Department of Corrections' hospital and Police General Hospital deserves some praise.
Dog attack dilemmas
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2024
» The latest fatal dog attack last week raises questions about whether Thailand has enough safeguards to deal with some foreign working dog breeds, such as pit bulls.
Tilapia crisis needs fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2024
» This week's cabinet meeting was hotly anticipated by the public and media, who were eager to know who was responsible for the flood of invasive blackchin tilapia recently found in 17 provinces and coastal waters.
The seeds of soft power
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2023
» 'Soft power" is becoming a new catchphrase in Thai society. Once seen as political jargon describing a nation's diplomatic prowess at winning friends and influencing others rather than relying on coercion, this new sound bite is being used to describe cultural and creative commodities such as movies, literature, art, traditional Thai sports and food, to name just a few.
Democracy on the line
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2023
» As voters bite their nails and wait to see poll winner Move Forward, runner-up Pheu Thai and six other parties form the next government, junta-appointed senator Jadet Insawang has rained on the parade by proposing the idea of a "national government".
Mafia pull alive and well
News, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2022
» Over the past two weeks, police have launched a series of crackdowns on "grey businesses" in several provinces allegedly linked to the Chinese businessman and alleged triad boss known as "Tuhao".
Citizenship needs revamp
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2022
» Congratulations to Chatchai Choi, formerly known as Choi Young-seok, the coach of Thailand's national Taekwando team, for receiving his Thai national ID card.