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Corruption keeps getting worse
Editorial, Published on 15/02/2026
» Everyone knows corruption in Thailand is bad, but few realise how bad. By global standards, Thailand is slipping into the bottom tier.
Politics at the border
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2026
» Amid a fierce election campaign, Bhumjaithai -- once a mid-sized party -- has ridden a wave of nationalism, becoming a force to be reckoned with in Sunday's poll.
When past pics resurface
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2025
» A series of photos taken years ago has gone viral online, showing controversial foreign businessman Benjamin Mauerberger, aka Ben Smith, with high-ranking officials and politicians, including Anutin Charnvirakul, now prime minister.
Land Bridge built on shaky science
Editorial, Published on 23/11/2025
» The planned Land Bridge megaproject and its deep-sea ports in the South pose no environmental threats because the seas there are already barren -- or so the government's study claims. Science, however, shows the opposite.
Make use of MRC talks
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/11/2025
» Thailand is set to host a meeting of the Mekong River Commission (MRC) in Chiang Rai from Nov 25-27. The choice of location couldn't be more appropriate -- for over a decade, local civic groups have been using the northern province as a base for their campaigns against major infrastructure projects, which they believe could harm the region's rivers.
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.
Double standards
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2025
» The Senate's decision to punish Senator Nantana Nantavaropas for a "serious ethical violation" is doing more harm than good to the Upper House's image, as it exposes the double standards in Thailand's political landscape.
Scams hurt govt's image
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's cabinet, which was initially warmly welcomed by the public, is now facing serious confidence issues after two ministers -- Deputy Finance Minister Vorapak Tanyawong and Agriculture Minister Thamanat Prompow -- were named in news reports about Cambodia's scam syndicates and money laundering in Southeast Asia.
Crime still thriving
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government's self-congratulation over Thailand retaining its Tier 2 ranking in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is misplaced. Remaining at Tier 2 -- for the fourth consecutive year -- is not an achievement. It's an alarm bell signalling that the country is standing still while crime spreads beneath its feet.
Books beat screens
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2025
» The popularity of the 30th Book Expo Thailand, being held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center until this upcoming Sunday, defies the notion that Thai people are not fond of reading.