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Thaksin's forlorn fashion hope
Editorial, Published on 26/01/2025
» Remember Nadja Auermann? The German supermodel was invited by the then Thaksin Shinawatra government in 2004 to join hundreds of Thai models on the runway to kick off the Bangkok Fashion City campaign -- Thaksin's ambitious bid to put Thailand on the world fashion map.
No tolerance for school violence
Editorial, Published on 04/08/2024
» Thailand's notorious authoritarian school system and its reliance on corporal punishment recently claimed a child's life -- a tragic reminder of the urgent need to abolish the practice entirely.
Rise of the killer 'toys'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/05/2024
» As we celebrate World No Tobacco Day today, society, especially parents, are facing a new challenge -- the rise of young smokers and deceptively packaged but harmful tobacco products like "toy pods", the fifth generation of e-cigarettes designed to be both collectable and appealing to youngsters.
Scrap booze sale curb
News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2024
» Last week, Public Health Minister Cholnan Srikaew said the government is likely to decide on whether to keep an afternoon ban on alcohol beverage sales or revoke it.
Cops in need of kid gloves
News, Editorial, Published on 09/01/2024
» The latest brainchild of national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol's on lowering the minimum age for criminal responsibility does not bode well for children's rights. While countries around the world, including those in Asean, have tried to improve the rights of children and show leniency to young offenders, the national police chief's idea will move the country in the opposite direction.
Stuck on Section 112
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2023
» Anyone who caught the broadcast of yesterday’s parliamentary debate was in for quite a surprise. Dubbed “D-Day”, the highly anticipated “political showdown” over the eligibility of Move Forward Party (MFP) leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s PM candidacy included a fearsome debate about the party’s plan to amend the infamous Section 112 of the Criminal Code, or the lese majeste law.
Young workers need help
News, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2023
» A disturbing new study on employment of young talent last week revealed how 15%, or 1.5 million Thai youth aged between 15-24, are classified as being NEETs -- an acronym for those "not in employment, education, or training."
Conscription's days numbered
News, Editorial, Published on 11/12/2022
» Late last month, 23 high school students in Narathiwat were rushed to hospital after harsh military training. Eight needed dialysis due to life-threatening dehydration and kidney failure.
'Education for all' policy falls down
News, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2022
» Last month, the Office of the Basic Education Commission (OBEC) issued an order to prohibit non-Thai children from attending learning centres and homeschools. This is a blatant violation of children's right to education.
Stateless students need legal status
News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2022
» Thailand is rapidly ageing. Every child in the country -- regardless of nationality -- needs access to care and education to help meet the country's economic challenges ahead. It is a huge mistake for officialdom to deny stateless children an education and care just because they are non-Thais. This bigotry must end.