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UHC needs more funds
News, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2024
» With a Shinawatra returning to Government House, seeing the lavishing upgrade in the 30-baht universal healthcare coverage (UHC) is unsurprising. Nicknamed "the Gold Card" public healthcare system, it was conceived in 2002 under a Thai Rak Thai-led government with Thaksin Shinawatra as prime minister.
Trans brawl reveals 'a lot'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2024
» Despite police denials, the recent street brawls between Thai and Filipina transsexuals on Sukhumvit exposed the existence of an underground sex business in this bustling nightlife spot of Bangkok.
Gender equality still falls short
Editorial, Published on 03/03/2024
» As the world prepares to commemorate International Women's Day on Friday, the recent tragedy involving the disappearance and murder of 27-year-old Chonlada "Noon" Muthuwong has cast a stark light on the persistent violence against women in Thailand.
Modern parents need full support
Editorial, Published on 24/09/2023
» When it comes to demographics, Thailand is unique compared to its neighbours in Southeast Asia, in more ways than one.
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.
Victim, not villain
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2023
» The story of Tor, a toddler in Nakhon Pathom who was initially believed to have been kidnapped before it was determined that he was dumped into the Tha Chin River by his own mother, is more than just a simple homicide. The case reflects a deep-rooted social problem in our society, which requires a concerted and systematic effort to eradicate.
Sex attacks too common
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2022
» It is not overly dramatic to say that not a single day goes by without reports of sexual violence -- from bouts of domestic violence and date rape to homicides committed against women and even young girls.
Support for nuns long overdue
News, Editorial, Published on 18/09/2022
» The constitution guarantees gender equality. Why do female monastics not receive state support as monks do then? The Thai Nuns Institute raised this question last month at parliament. They are still waiting for an answer.
Fertility rate too low
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2022
» An extremely low fertility rate has become a critical issue in Thailand but the government has yet to address the problem.
Cops culpable in condo rape
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2022
» Last week's news about a security guard raping a condominium resident in Bangkok is not just another criminal case -- it reflects a systemic flaw within the Royal Thai Police (RTP), which is responsible for granting permits to security guards.