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Unholy identity crisis
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2025
» Allegations against Phra Alongkot -- the former abbot of the famous Wat Phrabat Namphu in Lop Buri -- have not only revealed a crisis of faith in Thai Buddhism, but have brought the issues of identity theft and impersonation to the forefront.
Chambers case must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2025
» Thailand's economy is under strain. Tariff talks with the Trump administration are stalled. Growth is plunging. Global tensions are rising. The last thing the country needs is a diplomatic crisis triggered by a flimsy lèse majesté charge -- especially one that the public prosecutor now refuses to pursue.
PM must pull plug on scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/02/2025
» The visit by Vice Minister for Public Security Liu Zhongyi last week speaks volumes about how seriously China takes the problem of scam operations or call centres in Myanmar's Myawaddy border township.
Risky business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2024
» The civil war in Myanmar has entered its third year without any sign that the situation will improve soon -- especially after a five-month ceasefire brokered by the Chinese government fell apart late last month.
Saffron swindlers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2024
» The news of the Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct this week handing a 480-year-plus jail term to a former abbot for embezzling temple donations is shocking enough. But the story gets even more convoluted.
Clergy reform long overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2023
» The recent downfall of a well-known monk has again exposed a darker reality beneath the serene surface of Thai Buddhism: monks' sexual misconduct and the theft of temple funds.
1MDB queries need answers
News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2020
» Now that the military junta is being accused of helping Malaysia's former government to cover up the multi-billion-dollar investment fund 1MDB scandal, it should be of utmost importance for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to ensure that the public is given a clear, accurate picture of what exactly happened.
Party politics risks economy
News, Editorial, Published on 03/08/2019
» For a country experiencing a fragile economy, with worsening economic prospects projected for the rest of this year and next, putting former junta leader and current Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha at the helm of a newly created "economic cabinet" seems to be an odd and desperate choice.
Activist assaults go unpunished
News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2019
» In less than a month, political activist Sirawith Seritiwat has been assaulted twice by a group of unknown attackers. The most recent attack occurred in broad daylight, and the hand of the law has yet to reach any of the culprits. This is outrageous.
Cyber army holds promise
News, Editorial, Published on 09/10/2018
» The new military lineup that moved into formation on Oct 1 has quickly unveiled plans to reinforce Thailand's "cyber army". Such mentions of this opaque force in the past have usually been a warning of another tightening of Big Brother-like surveillance, accompanied by arrests. The cyber army, frequently touted for 15 years but never publicly revealed, supposedly exists to protect the country from a cyber war. Perhaps this time, the Royal Thai Armed Forces can be persuaded to step up their protection while also allowing citizens more freedom online.