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Papering over cracks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2025
» At a time when the country needs a strong, competent government to handle numerous challenges, the new cabinet is just the opposite.
Border panel needs review
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2025
» More than a week after the establishment of the Thai-Cambodian Border Situation Administration Centre, the Thai government must now evaluate the centre's operation, outcomes and direction to ensure its success.
PM in a dicey position
News, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2025
» A leaked audio clip of a phone call between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodia's Senate President Hun Sen has put the Thai premier in a very vulnerable position.
No special care for ex-PM
News, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2023
» Thaksin Shinawatra and his family members must express their heartfelt gratitude to His Majesty the King for his truly gracious act in granting a royal pardon, reducing Thaksin's jail term from eight years to just one year.
Bank fraud shock
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2021
» Reports of rampant online bank fraud has caused fear among holders of bank accounts and credit cards. News reports say about 130 million baht has been withdrawn from over 10,000 of debit and credit card accounts in unauthorised transactions during the first half of this month.
Ramp up data safety
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2021
» It is shocking to learn that hackers managed to crack into the database of a state hospital in Phetchabun and make a profit from selling the information of thousands patients on the dark web.
Beds can't go to waste
News, Editorial, Published on 20/04/2021
» With Covid-19 infection cases skyrocketing and a rise in fatalities, the government must come to term with reality, making use of all scarce resources wisely, as it races against time in dealing with the new outbreak.
Checkpoints need checking
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2021
» After months of suspension, police checkpoints are to resume across the country today as approved by police commander Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Covid app a privacy worry
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2020
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government prepares to implement a second phase of reopenings that will see more businesses resuming operations, starting tomorrow, Thais are being told to accept a "new normal" that may compromise their privacy through a mobile application known as Thai Chana or "Thais win".
Climate of fear must end
News, Editorial, Published on 19/06/2019
» With the March election and "democratic institutions" camouflaging his military regime with "the elected government" he is forming, Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha still has to do more as a "democratic leader". The regime's heavy-handed, authoritative approach to critics must stop. Instead, Gen Prayut should start letting freedom of speech take its course and put an end to the entrenched climate of fear.