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Fraud sweep causes fallout
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2025
» In principle, any government deserves praise for efforts to tackle online fraud and mule accounts. However, the latest attempt by the Bank of Thailand (BoT), the cyber police under the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, the police, and commercial banks has drawn condemnation, rather than praise.
Time to clean up visas
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2025
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation is taking the right step by ending the student visas for nearly 10,000 foreign nationals.
Bus fire probe exposes DLT
News, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2025
» The outcome of the investigation into the tragic bus fire last year, which claimed the lives of 20 students and three teachers, is disgraceful -- but hardly surprising.
Urgent issues at hand
News, Editorial, Published on 07/04/2025
» As a wave of crises -- a devastating earthquake, a deadly building collapse and the looming shockwave of 36% import tariffs imposed by the United States -- hits Thailand, it is both startling and deeply disconcerting to see the ruling party channelling its energy into a fast-tracking its casino legislation.
Lax border tech invites crime
Editorial, Published on 02/03/2025
» Thailand's immigration system is in disarray. A failure to collect biometric data from 17 million travellers has left the country vulnerable, exposing deep flaws in its security apparatus -- not to mention its immigration controls.
Factories need checks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/05/2024
» As communities across the country suffer from pollution from irresponsible factories, the cabinet has ordered officials to accommodate investors by fast-tracking over 100 applications to open factories.
Phuket oil spill fiasco
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2023
» Viral images of villagers and tourists in Phuket cleaning sea turtles covered in oil have been a shock and cast the island province in a negative light.
Clean air, not 'hot air'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2023
» Early this week, the Administrative Court in Chiang Mai province issued a ruling that once again confirms the outgoing government has failed to tackle the problem of toxic air pollution, despite having previously prioritised the fight against PM2.5 dust particles and making this a national agenda.
Safety must come first
News, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2023
» The fire drill tragedy that claimed a life and injured another 10 at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Dusit district on Friday is not just a one-off mishap.
Upper House under fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2023
» It is no secret that over the past three years, the Senate has been lambasted for favouring the government. The criticism is not entirely unfair. Out of 250 senators, 244 were selected by the National Council of Peace and Order, and they have a track record of resisting legal proposals to curb their ability to elect prime ministers.