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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

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

Act now on mental health

News, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2026

» The report of the death of a fourth-year medical student in Songkhla province this week raises alarm bells about growing mental health problems in Thailand.

OPINION

Another NACC debacle

News, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2026

» Last week, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) dismissed a petition accusing former transport minister Saksayam Chidchob of deliberately filing a false asset declaration.

OPINION

Diplomacy over silence

Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2026

» Caretaker Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow is garnering praise for his open diplomacy aimed at re-engaging with Myanmar. Last Wednesday, he formally met his counterpart Than Swe in Phuket. There, Mr Sihasak was quoted by international media as saying that Thailand will serve as a "bridge" to bring Myanmar back into Asean.

OPINION

Efficiency over pomp

Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2026

» The video of Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt opening the new Phran Nok-Phutthamonthon Sai 4 Road lasts only a few seconds, yet it has gone viral for that exact reason. In an era of elaborate ceremonies, the footage is a testament to bureaucratic restraint -- proving that when leaders prioritise pragmatism over pageantry, the public wins.

OPINION

EC must act, not observe

News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2026

» With less than a week to go before the national election, reports of vote-buying are growing louder -- and more brazen.

OPINION

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.

OPINION

Poll perils persist

Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2026

» As the election campaign intensifies ahead of the Feb 8 poll, a number of education outlets as well as media channels are churning out opinion survey results suggesting the popularity ratings of individual candidates.

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.