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OPINION

Our shared heritage

News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026

» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.

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.

OPINION

NY bash takes turn for better

Editorial, Published on 11/01/2026

» A spectacular display of fireworks is traditionally the crowning moment of any major festival, and the recent New Year celebrations were no exception.

OPINION

Trash tells Phuket's story

Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026

» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.

OPINION

Act now for clean air

News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2026

» As the New Year celebrations draw to a close, life is returning to normal -- along with some all-too-familiar problems. Chief among them is PM2.5, the seasonal air pollution that predictably resurfaces when pollution-generating activities resume, including open burning, industrial operations and heavy traffic.

OPINION

Narumon fun-ban gets a 'D' grade

Editorial, Published on 02/11/2025

» For someone who consistently refers to herself as a "Professor Dr", Education Minister Narumon Pinyosinwat appears to have a steep learning curve in her new role.

OPINION

Soft power left idle

News, Editorial, Published on 04/10/2025

» A change in government can create a sense of renewal and excitement. New faces in the cabinet and new policies give the public hope for improved public administration and service.

OPINION

Charm alone is not enough

News, Editorial, Published on 05/05/2025

» Thailand's tourism industry, long regarded as one of the kingdom's economic crown jewels, is showing signs of severe fatigue.

OPINION

Safety drive doesn't deliver

Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2025

» As Songkran, the traditional Thai New Year, approaches, the government is again launching its road safety campaign "Ten Dangerous Days", which starts tomorrow in a bid to reduce traffic accidents and casualties.

OPINION

Workers' welfare first

Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2024

» Today’s Labour Day celebrations could have been even merrier as the government made a solemn promise over two weeks ago to raise the universal minimum daily wage to 400 baht across the nation.