• OPINION

  River safety needs action

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2022

  » In just one month, there have been two explosions aboard oil tankers on the Chao Phraya River -- which flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand. The accidents claimed two lives, and injured a number of others, as well as alarming river community residents and users of the river. However, the reaction of the Marine Department leaves much to be desired.

• OPINION

  Fiscal future in govt hands

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2020

  » As the coronavirus pandemic soars unabated, the Thai economy is expected to suffer its biggest contraction in 23 years.

• OPINION

  Asset declaration law angers academics

  News, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2018

  » A new regulation issued by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) that requires university council members to declare their assets and liabilities has drawn mixed reactions.

• OPINION

  Thai families no longer fit a mould

  Editorial, Published on 14/04/2024

  » Today is Family Day in Thailand, and it is appropriate that it is marked at a time when people are already taking time off work to return home and reunite with loved ones to celebrate Songkran together.

• OPINION

  Eras Tour a wake-up call

  News, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2024

  » In the brouhaha surrounding Taylor Swift's exclusive concert deal with Singapore, the Thai government -- instead of trying to emulate our nice neighbour's shrewd stratagem in paying artists not to play in neighbouring nations -- should focus on the fundamental problem that Thailand, despite being a preferred tourist destination, is not a priority choice for acclaimed concerts.

• OPINION

  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.

• OPINION

  Time for panda rethink

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2024

  » Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was thrilled that his request for another panda was well received by Beijing. It's understood the animal will be leased like its predecessors, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, formerly the star attractions of Chiang Mai Zoo. The duo arrived in Thailand in 2003, triggering "panda fever" in the tropical country. More than 7.4 million people visited the zoo over the course of 19 years, from 2003 to 2022.

• OPINION

  Media laws need work

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2024

  » A lucid ruling by the Constitutional Court on Pita Limjaroenrat's iTV media share case has brought down the temperature of Thai politics.

• OPINION

  Wage woes need fixing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2023

  » Today, the National Tripartite Wage Committee again meets to reconsider the latest daily minimum wage hike proposal.

• OPINION

  Safety fear hurts image

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2023

  » Foreign tourists were once the mainstay of Thailand's economy, contributing up to 1.76 trillion baht to the economy before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, or about 12% of the nation's gross domestic product.

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