• OPINION

  A free and fair Senate

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2024

  » With the election of a new set of senators on the horizon, curiosity is growing to see if past blunders can be avoided so as not to stigmatise the Upper House.

• OPINION

  Time for a flood remedy

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/09/2022

  » Fears of a repetition of the 2011 epic flood will haunt city residents in the coming days as heavy rain leads to massive floods in the northern part of the capital and adjacent areas. While the current conditions do not match 2011's huge proportions, the reaction of City Hall does not inspire much hope. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) -- regardless of who is the elected or appointed governor -- has reacted to the flooding in the same manner that it did in past years.

• OPINION

  Running toward a crisis

  News, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2020

  » With two major political gatherings, one seeking to oust Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha from power and the other throwing its support behind him, going on over the weekend, it cannot be denied that the country is on the brink of plunging into a new round of crisis.

• OPINION

  Activists need protection

  News, Editorial, Published on 14/05/2019

  » Thailand's already battered human rights record has fallen another notch following reports of the mysterious disappearance of three activists accused of lese majeste while in exile in Vietnam.

• OPINION

  Reshuffle needs work

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/04/2024

  » After seven months of mediocre performance, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is going to reshuffle his cabinet. Yet those who wish to see a total overhaul and the exit of underperforming ministers might be let down. On the face of it, the Srettha 2.0 cabinet will merely reflect internal promotions within the Pheu Thai Party and its power consolidation.

• OPINION

  Red Bull case must rev up

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/02/2024

  » After a long delay, justice is starting to take its course in the notorious hit-and-run case involving Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the Red Bull scion who allegedly killed a policeman in the Thong Lor area of Sukhumvit in September 2012 before fleeing the country.

• OPINION

  Teacher's Day realities

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2024

  » Teachers across the country are honoured on Tuesday on Teacher's Day with praise and blessings that should make them proud of their careers.

• OPINION

  Overhauling defence

  News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2024

  » While Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang's plan to seek 600 million baht from the central budget to fund an early retirement scheme for high-ranking generals is a step in the right direction towards streamlining the armed forces, it nevertheless falls short of the promises it had made.

• OPINION

  Climate wake-up call

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2024

  » As the rest of the country celebrated the festive season, people in the deep South provinces struggled with the effects of severe flooding.

• OPINION

  No excuses in 2024

  News, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2024

  » Each New Year comes with new hopes for a better future. As 2024 unfolds, Thais have numerous expectations from the Srettha Thavisin administration.

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