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PM's exit a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2025
» The Constitutional Court's verdict dismissing Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office on Friday for an ethics violation is another nail in the coffin for the Shinawatra political dynasty, which has dominated the Thai political landscape for over two decades.
Judgement day looms
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/08/2025
» Tomorrow is judgement day for Paetongtarn Shinawatra as the Constitutional Court is set to hand down its ruling on the audio clip controversy involving her and Cambodian strongman Hun Sen. Regardless of the outcome, Thai politics looks set to remain volatile.
No escaping Thaksin
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2024
» Pheu Thai's attempt to prevent any discussion concerning former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the upcoming general debate may prove to be counterproductive to the party's efforts to win back its popularity.
Yok as a political pawn
News, Editorial, Published on 19/06/2023
» The case of a 15-year-old girl who defied her school's dress code and hairstyle rules, and accused the school of expelling her, goes beyond a mere violation of rules and norms. It is a complex issue that requires the collective efforts of society to find a solution.
Listen to the young
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and the government need to listen to the protesters in order to defuse the rising political tension before it escalates into violence which could seriously destabilise the country.
Senate must give way
News, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2020
» As political pressure in on the rise, with more student protests planned, all political parties have rushed to adopt constitutional amendment as part of their agenda in an apparent bid to ease tensions.
Outsider PM unacceptable
News, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2019
» The short-lived entry of Princess Ubolratana is over, but the fallout should be careful but extensive. The immediate question concerns the fate of the Thai Raksa Chart Party, and it looks bleak. Beyond that, however, are many issues of politics and of ethics quite separate from the matter of royalty.
Playing games with democracy
News, Editorial, Published on 24/06/2018
» Today in 1932, Thailand experienced a drastic transformation when a group of young soldiers and civilians known as the People's Party -- or Khana Ratsadorn -- staged the "Siamese Revolution" with an aspiration to introduce democracy to the country.
Time to do the obvious
News, Editorial, Published on 12/03/2018
» Last week's biggest news-making event was the two-hour Facebook Live interview with a young businessman drawing major political attention. Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit made waves, to the point that the junta issued a warning. It sent out Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, its civilian legal expert. He claimed Mr Thanathorn might have been "crossing the line" between legal speech and the ban on political discussion.
New parties, same swamp
News, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2018
» The emergence of "new" political parties this week brought neither hope nor excitement to the country's deeply divided and troubled political landscape. Most new parties are just old wine in different bottles, offering tastes of political agendas that veer between the toxic and the mundane. They are the same choices that Thailand has had for decades. The country is crying out for political young blood with fresh mandates.