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Elephant dies for no good reason
Editorial, Published on 01/03/2026
» A wild bull elephant known as Hu Pab died from over-sedation. The tragedy was not an accident, but a failure of a wildlife policy that demands urgent reform.
Parties silent on temple corruption
Editorial, Published on 18/01/2026
» The monk scandals that shocked Thailand in 2025 are not the result of moral lapses among clerics. They are the outcome of decades of governance failure. Addressing them requires political solutions. As the country prepares to form a new government in the coming months, there is hope for policy, not religious excuses.
Early-onset cancer shift
News, Editorial, Published on 26/07/2025
» The death of 29-year-old Chiang Mai doctor Krittai Tanasombatkul from lung cancer at the end of 2023 was a wake-up call for Thailand's healthcare community.
No stone unprobed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2025
» The results of a probe into the collapse of the State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok after a quake in Myanmar came to light this week, pointing fingers at the structure's design and technical construction without questioning any irregularities in the auditing process that may have compromised its safety.
Border good faith needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2025
» After over a decade-long hiatus, the Thai-Cambodian Joint Boundary Commission (JBC) will meet tomorrow in the Cambodian capital, Phnom Penh, amid public anxiety and high expectations.
Population time bomb
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/02/2025
» Beyond Valentine's red roses and the festivities of this month of love lies a sobering reality: more Thais than ever prefer living a single life than getting married, according to government agencies.
AI has potential, but care needed
Editorial, Published on 23/02/2025
» Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a rallying cry for policymakers worldwide, and Thailand is no exception.
Marine life under threat
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2024
» Parliament has handed the nation a troubling gift this holiday season by passing a law that threatens Thai seas and puts the country at risk of a fisheries export boycott.
TV push in need of a better script
Editorial, Published on 01/12/2024
» In a striking plot twist, it was recently revealed that Thai television dramas and series, which the government envisions as a key driver of the country's "soft power" on the global stage, are struggling to retain an audience at home.
Give learning centres a chance
Editorial, Published on 15/09/2024
» In a striking irony, as Thailand pledged to the United Nations to protect refugee children's rights, the Ministry of Education early this month started cracking down on learning centres for migrant and refugee children out of ultra-nationalistic fervour.