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Thailand's Election Commission must improve local poll practices
Editorial, Published on 22/09/2024
» Thailand is set for major provincial elections early next year, after the four-year terms of their administrative leaders and councillors end in December.
Live to swim, and swim to live
News, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2023
» Friday was Shark and Ray Awareness Day, an annual reminder to raise awareness of these incredible creatures that roam the oceans. Sharks and rays belong to a group of fish known as elasmobranchs, which includes over 1,200 species.
Trafficking in tiers and fears
News, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2022
» The government sighed with relief when the country's anti-trafficking performance moved up from the Tier 2 Watchlist to Tier 2 in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, released on July 19.
Cages are not for tigers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2020
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Protection (DNP) deserves lavish praise for its actions taken against the illegal tiger trade. On Nov 30, DNP officials impounded five tiger cubs from Suan Sua Mukda in Mukdahan. The young tigers are believed to have been smuggled in as DNA tests showed that they are not related to any in captivity.
Lift the Voice TV gag order
News, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2019
» The broadcasting regulator's complete shutdown of Voice TV, and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's continued exploitation of free airtime to promote himself in the lead-up to the upcoming general election are both highly unethical and unjustified.
Prayut must play fair
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2018
» For those curious about the political future of Prime Minister and military regime leader Prayut Chan-o-cha, the old saying “actions speak louder than words” makes things clearer.
Prayut comes to the table
News, Editorial, Published on 22/06/2018
» After refusing to fix a date for a meeting with political parties, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has finally made a decision.
Poor free press score
News, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2018
» A new and credible survey of world press freedom places Thailand at No.140. Out of 180 countries, that is a scandalous place to be for a nation whose prime minister is promising a return to a system of developing democracy. On its face, such a terrible placing is a slap at the regime. For there is no denying that the fresh, global survey got Thailand's current position about right.
Respect is only earned
News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2017
» There is a meeting Monday in Bangkok that will do much to affect the reputation of the Royal Thai Police. The mother of Belgian tourist Elise Dallemagne will meet investigators to discuss the death of her daughter nearly three months ago. Police say their "thorough investigation" has established that Dallemagne hanged herself. The mother, Michele van Egten, doesn't believe that or, in fact, almost anything else police have said.
Laos ignores dam flak
News, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2015
» The Lao government is forging ahead with the construction of the massive Don Sahong dam, close to the tri-border area with Thailand and Cambodia, within the next few weeks. The dam is yet another large-scale project being undertaken by Vientiane to make Laos "the battery of Southeast Asia". Under the programme, Laos intends to become a serious electricity exporter to its neighbours. This may happen. But what is already certain to happen is that the projects will disrupt the Mekong River and affect the people of Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos and Thailand like never before.