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Shaping Thailand's tourism future
Oped, Kulit Kiartsritara, Published on 22/01/2026
» The era of volume is dead. The next decade of Thai tourism will and must be shaped not by the number of arrivals, but by the economic value generated by those arrivals.
Jail stay could be short
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/09/2025
» As the public welcomed the Supreme Court ruling against Thaksin Shinawatra on Tuesday for violating the terms of his incarceration, the question remains as to whether the spiritual leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party would benefit from a home detention programme that could see his one-year prison term cut short.
Parole process hints at Yingluck's return
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/12/2024
» The release on parole of convicts in the rice scandal case one after another has sparked speculation about the prospective return of former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra, who fled the country to avoid imprisonment in the same case.
Trouble with detention
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2024
» The government's honeymoon period after winning a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council looks set to be short-lived, as the unfortunate end of the statute of limitations in the Tak Bai incident cast doubts over the government's commitment to ending the culture of impunity among state officials.
The efficient killing machine
Postbag, Published on 18/08/2024
» Re: "13 soldiers held over recruit death", (BP, Aug 16).
Suvarnabhumi needs more than just free spaces
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 01/08/2024
» After almost two decades in operation, Suvarnabhumi airport is finally moving in the right direction.
Market fire a sad lesson
News, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2024
» A fire that ripped through a pet market in Chatuchak district last week, killing more than 5,300 animals, is a tragic loss.
Thailand's cannabis U-turn is a cautionary tale
News, Karishma Vaswani, Published on 20/05/2024
» Turns out you can have too much of a good thing. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin ordered a U-turn on the country's landmark cannabis policy, saying the plant should be soon classified as a narcotic again and its use limited to medical and health purposes.
For journalists, neutrality is not the goal
Oped, Marisa Lagos, Published on 17/05/2024
» My ability to be neutral as a political journalist depends on the intellectual honesty of the people -- and the society -- I cover.
Overcrowded prisons need reforming
News, Khemmapat Trisadikoon & Chutima Suttiprapa, Published on 10/04/2024
» Extreme overcrowding in Thai prisons forces inmates to endure deplorable conditions, stripping away their dignity and humanity. It's a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate action.