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Thailand's political trajectory in 2026
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 09/01/2026
» What happens in Thai politics this year and the immediate horizon will be determined by the upcoming election on Feb 8. While contesting political parties are in full campaign mode, the contemporary history of Thai polls so far in the 21st century is not encouraging. Only once in the past 25 years have voting results went the way they were meant to, in accordance with the popular will. Whether the vote in four weeks will follow the same pattern will depend on whether the conservative establishment gets its preferred outcome.
Cambodia to liquidate bank linked to accused scam boss
News Agencies, Published on 08/01/2026
» A Cambodian bank founded by accused scam boss Chen Zhi, who was extradited to China after being arrested in Cambodia on Tuesday, has been ordered liquidated, the central bank said on Thursday.
The Housemaid: A predictable twisty thriller done right
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 08/01/2026
» This article contains spoilers.
Understand choices
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2026
» Re: "Long-term structural issues hobble Thailand's growth", (Business, Jan 5).
Vietnamese caught in Japan's illegal worker crackdown
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» TOKYO — For a decade, Vietnamese worker Minh did tough jobs like sandblasting ships and welding steel, helping address rapidly ageing Japan's dire labour needs.
Dust pollution levels again rising in Bangkok
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2026
» The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported rising levels of PM2.5 dust on Tuesday, with a 24 hour average concentration of 20.8-45.2 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), exceeding the official health standard.
Price of happiness: Understanding the Post-Vacation Blues
Rattanan Wangkanjana, Published on 06/01/2026
» As the long New Year holiday draws to a close, many people return to work feeling unexpectedly empty or disengaged despite spending days immersed in celebrations, countdowns and fireworks.
Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
'Not about condoms': Chinese shrug off contraceptive tax
AFP, Published on 05/01/2026
» BEIJING - China has made condoms and other contraceptives more expensive as it tries to boost birth rates, but residents in Beijing and analysts say the measure will have little impact.
What would happen if Khamenei falls?
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 05/01/2026
» The demonstrations began again in Iran last week, only two years after the "Woman, Life, Freedom" movement convulsed the country for months. However, the current protests are potentially much broader than that episode because they are driven by the collapse in Iran's currency, the rial (now 1,420,000 to the US dollar), and the explosive rise in the cost of living.