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Posturing abroad
Postbag, Published on 19/04/2026
» Re: "Trump 'not a big fan' of Leo", (World, April 14).
PP's fate in hands of Supreme Court
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/04/2026
» Progress of the legal case against 44 former Move Forward Party (MFP) MPs involved in a proposed amendment of Section 112 of the criminal code -- the lese-majeste law -- is heating up an already simmering political atmosphere.
Thumbs up for Lumpini
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2026
» Two recent developments at Lumpini Park offer a solid proof that when the public and private sectors collaborate to address community needs, the results are nothing short of spectacular.
Oil shock risks wider chain reaction
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 16/04/2026
» There is no such thing as a free lunch. When global oil prices rise sharply, as they are doing now, someone must bear the cost. Some countries choose to absorb it through government support, as in Japan, while others pass the burden on to consumers, as in Thailand. Neither approach is inherently right or wrong; each carries different economic consequences. Policymakers must decide which set of outcomes is more acceptable and act accordingly.
Sins of the amulet trade
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2026
» The disturbing report of a decapitated dugong is gruesome. To calm public anger, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has offered a 50,000-baht bounty for clues leading to the perpetrators, who are believed to be selling the bones and carcasses in the amulet market.
Our shared heritage
News, Editorial, Published on 13/04/2026
» Songkran, the traditional new year, has become a time when Thai and Cambodian netizens wage a war on screens, as both have defiantly claimed ownership over the centuries-old tradition.
Abuse of trust
Postbag, Published on 12/04/2026
» Re: "Actress claims sexual assault by rescuer during medical emergency", (BP, April 1).
Control and fear inside the clergy
Editorial, Published on 12/04/2026
» Silence in the Sangha -- the official institution of Buddhist monks -- is often mistaken for virtue. In reality, it is driven by manipulation and a culture of fear.
It's a revenue grab
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2026
» Re: "Thailand plans mandatory accident insurance for foreign visitors", (Business, April 8).
Modern-day mispricing of war
Oped, Antara Haldar, Published on 09/04/2026
» In the space of just a few weeks, the throttling of shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has revealed the true nature of the US-Israeli war with Iran. This is no regional conflict, because the entire world is being invoiced. While the size of the bill remains to be determined, it is already obvious that the belligerents won't be the only ones paying the tab.