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Time for more like Yimsoo
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2020
» The loss of Yimsoo Cafe's contract to operate an outlet at Thammasat University's Faculty of Law to a franchised brand has caused uproar in the online world.
Reshuffle needs thought
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2020
» The rise of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the new leader of the coalition's core Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has sent a clear signal that a cabinet reshuffle is pending.
Democracy still in peril
News, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2020
» As Thailand has roller-coasters through the unprecedented social and economic impacts of the coronavirus outbreak, many could be forgiven for forgetting that we have not yet recovered from the hangover of the military's intervention in politics -- our dysfunctional democracy in its current form.
NCPO Senate cannot stand
News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2020
» Describing it as undemocratic, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Tuesday expressed his disagreement with a provision in the constitution that lets six military and police top brass take dual roles as senators. His message triggered intense debate and drew fierce resistance from some in the Senate. But it is not spot on. If the House Speaker wants to advocate for a "democratic" Senate, his proposal for changes to the charter needs to be bolder and more to the point.
NHRC judge plea is futile
News, Editorial, Published on 10/10/2019
» The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has suffered another major setback. Last week, NHRC chairman, What Tingsamit, called on the chief judges of the Supreme Court and Supreme Administrative Court to appoint a new commissioner to enable the agency to function temporarily.
Graft panel an oddity
News, Editorial, Published on 16/09/2019
» Last week, as the Senate rolled out an anti-corruption mission, its appointment of a panel to handle the task appeared to be somewhat of an anti-climax.
Sad day for human rights
News, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2019
» The decision of two human rights commissioners, namely Tuenjai Deetes and Angkhana Neelapaijit, to resign from the independent agency after a long period of compromise is a heavy blow to the commission and many underprivileged people, especially those marginalised by the state.
Admit errors, cure the ills
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2019
» Unlike China's communist dictatorship, which has delivered rapid and sustained high economic growth since 1979, Thailand's authoritarian rule over the past five years has presided over only slow growth in the economy.
Roll back NCPO orders
News, Editorial, Published on 26/06/2019
» A draft bill forwarded on Monday by civic groups, led by iLaw, to push for the repeal of the military regime's "unjust and undemocratic" orders, along with moves by opposition parties to fulfil their pledges to amend the constitution, signify that the country's real road map to democracy may just be about to begin.
Senate picks turn farcical
News, Editorial, Published on 15/06/2019
» The nepotism and cronyism involved in the appointment of 250 senators have already eroded the public's trust in the neutrality of the Upper House. But the latest revelation that six of the 10 all-male senator selection committee ended up being senators themselves makes a mockery of the entire process.