• OPINION

  Time to tackle VAT

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2023

  » It has become the pattern that every time the Ministry of Finance floats the idea of raising value-added tax (VAT) or making any changes at all, critics come out to bombard the plan, sending officials running for cover.

• OPINION

  Late convert to democracy

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2023

  » Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's latest attempts to woo voter support raises quite a few eyebrows.

• OPINION

  EC as arbiter of justice

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2023

  » With two long-awaited organic laws governing the election of MPs and political parties coming into effect, politicians are geared up for the next general election that is set to take place on May 7 -- if parliament runs its course.

• OPINION

  New phase for Prayut

  News, Editorial, Published on 09/01/2023

  » Today is a major day in Thailand's political calendar, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will apply to join the United Thai Nation (UTN) party at a grand event later in the day, where he will also be formally introduced as a party member.

• OPINION

  Rohingya need urgent rescue

  News, Editorial, Published on 25/12/2022

  » Today, as Christmas marks a celebration of family and giving around the world, about 200 Rohingya refugees are stranded at sea, starving and dying. For the past three weeks, they have gone without food and water. About 20 of them, including women and young children, have died. More will get sick and die if they do not receive help in time.

• OPINION

  Probe army graft claims

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2022

  » The Royal Thai Army is facing new graft accusations. This time a senior military officer was accused of swindling some of the system's funds on an army housing project.

• OPINION

  Stateless students need legal status

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2022

  » Thailand is rapidly ageing. Every child in the country -- regardless of nationality -- needs access to care and education to help meet the country's economic challenges ahead. It is a huge mistake for officialdom to deny stateless children an education and care just because they are non-Thais. This bigotry must end.

• OPINION

  Censure win 'short-lived'

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2022

  » Just like it did in the past, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration may just survive the no-confidence motion slated to take place later this month.

• OPINION

  It can't be a battlefield

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2021

  » Signs of escalating violence between anti-Prayut Chan-o-cha government demonstrators, who resumed their rallies early this month, and riot control police are a matter of grave concern.

• OPINION

  Relief hopes dashed again

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2021

  » Back in mid-December last year, as Thais largely adapted to and enjoyed the "new normal", under the impression that Covid-19 had been placed under control, they were shocked with reports of a new outbreak in Samut Sakhon.

1 2 3 Next Last