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'Big Joke' awaits another miracle
News, Published on 29/04/2024
» Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, widely known as Big Joke, is among a handful of officers whose meteoric rise in the force should lead them to being tapped as the next police commissioner-general. Pol Gen Surachate became a police general at about 40 years old but his career journey could be abruptly cut short.
Political 'privilege'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2024
» With the court acquitting her of charges linked to a roadshow campaign, the countdown has begun for fugitive ex-prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra to return to Thailand after more than 10 years of self-imposed exile. Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party and Yingluck's niece, said the runaway ex-PM wants to come home but has not yet set a date.
Henry Kissinger brought Germany redemption
News, Published on 01/12/2023
» His timbre was just one reason I always looked forward to hearing Henry Kissinger, who died yesterday after living a full century, expound on international relations. It was gravelly and deep, and grew only more so over the years. But it wasn't just the voice. It was his unique accent, eccentric to some but strangely familiar to me.
Keeping Thailand malaria-free
Oped, Published on 25/08/2023
» Every year, we mark Aug 20 as World Mosquito Day and the anniversary of detecting malaria parasites in mosquitoes for the first time.
Crafting a low-carbon future
Oped, Published on 11/08/2023
» As Western governments face the increasingly urgent task of accelerating the transition to a low-carbon economy, the pendulum has swung away from heavy reliance on markets to drive innovation towards state intervention. Fearing China's dominance in clean-tech supply chains and recognising the potential for job creation, the United States has put in place a wide range of industrial policies that support the development and deployment of green solutions.
Litigation embroiling Thai politics
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 17/07/2023
» Thailand is faced with key cases before the judiciary and state agencies which shape not only the fate of litigants but also the political and social space surrounding them.
Adam Smith 300 years later
Oped, Published on 30/06/2023
» This year marks the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, the founding father of modern economics. It comes at a time when the global economy faces several daunting challenges.
Hopeful step for justice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2023
» Having the names of innocent people on the police's criminal suspect database is a blatant form of injustice. Yet for decades, more than 13 million people suffered and were denied job opportunities and various legal rights because of their status.
Pheu Thai must size up its options
News, Published on 15/05/2023
» By today, we should know the unofficial election results, particularly whether the Pheu Thai Party will win a landslide election or win the most House seats of all the other parties contesting the race for 400 constituency MP seats and 100 party-list seats.
A blueprint for women's growth
Oped, Published on 17/02/2023
» As we embark on a new year, I have been reflecting on "resolutions", and, more specifically, what it takes for an individual or a society to be resolute in a world of endless challenges and obstacles. Throughout my career, I have seen many examples of people triumphing against the odds -- extraordinary accomplishments that often begin with a small group of individuals seeking to solve a problem. In the best cases, local communities, government and the private sector align and invest in programmes and policies that create more opportunities for these groups to flourish.