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OPINION

A temple graft turning point

Editorial, Published on 26/04/2026

» The 50-year jail term handed down last week to the former abbot of Wat Rai Khing is as harsh as it is telling. The court rightly called it a grave offence.

OPINION

Car scheme doubts

Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/04/2026

» The government's planned "old car for new" scheme, a campaign to provide a subsidy and soft loans to accelerate electric vehicle adoption, marks a policy push to advance the transition towards net zero. In principle, the direction sounds good.

OPINION

Thumbs up for Lumpini

Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2026

» Two recent developments at Lumpini Park offer a solid proof that when the public and private sectors collaborate to address community needs, the results are nothing short of spectacular.

OPINION

OECD bid looks far off

Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2026

» When Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared in parliament last week that Thailand must become a member of the OECD, his statement reflected both ambition and urgency.

OPINION

Sins of the amulet trade

News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2026

» The disturbing report of a decapitated dugong is gruesome. To calm public anger, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has offered a 50,000-baht bounty for clues leading to the perpetrators, who are believed to be selling the bones and carcasses in the amulet market.

OPINION

Control and fear inside the clergy

Editorial, Published on 12/04/2026

» Silence in the Sangha -- the official institution of Buddhist monks -- is often mistaken for virtue. In reality, it is driven by manipulation and a culture of fear.

OPINION

Unchartered territory

News, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2026

» It's clear that Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has deliberately omitted any mention of rewriting the charter from his policy statement. Such a decision, while not a surprise, is totally unacceptable.

OPINION

Bridge to nowhere

Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2026

» New Myanmar president Snr Gen Min Aung Hlaing will be sworn in on Friday.

OPINION

Co-pay scheme misses mark

Editorial, Published on 05/04/2026

» A newly elected government following through on its campaign promises is usually a cause for praise. However, the Anutin Charnvirakul administration's vow to resurrect its flagship "Khon La Khrueng Plus" or Half-and-Half co-payment scheme is instead being met with trepidation.

OPINION

Tackle smog in North

Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2026

» On Monday, Chiang Mai was ranked the world's most polluted major city, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI) compiled by a Swiss air-monitoring firm.