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End citizenship delay now
Editorial, Published on 11/05/2025
» They were granted Thai nationality decades ago. Yet for nearly 40 years, they have lived as second-class citizens -- invisible, powerless, and stripped of basic rights -- all because of government red tape.
How social media shapes our political memory
Oped, Published on 19/04/2025
» With Donald Trump's return to the White House, I've been reminded of a viral social media moment from just before his first rise to power in 2016. After waiting in line to vote that year, nearly 12,000 people joined a second queue, at a cemetery in upstate New York, to visit the grave of famed women's suffragist Susan B Anthony and place their "I Voted" stickers on her headstone.
Don't let governments break encryption
Oped, Published on 03/04/2025
» Imagine that some strange man wants a picture of your child. If it were the year 1750, he might commission an artist, who would then knock on your door and ask to paint a portrait. You could say no.
Tower collapse puts builder in spotlight
Oped, Published on 02/04/2025
» Even before the dust settled in Bangkok after the March 28 quake, China Railway's 10th Bureau was deleting posts and photos about its key role in constructing the infamous collapsed building.
IO claims need probe
News, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2025
» The no confidence motion before the House last week fell short after 319 MPs voted against it to back Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra compared to the 162 who voted in favour of relieving her of her duties; yet big questions remain.
Border wall won't work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2025
» If a border wall could keep all criminals at bay, all countries across the globe would have encircled themselves with such a barrier, and the world would be a safe place.
Court ruling rattles legal experts
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 17/03/2025
» A month has passed, but society is still debating the lawsuit against Pirongrong Ramasoota, a commissioner of the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC).
Scam victims are still stranded
Editorial, Published on 16/03/2025
» Social attention on the scam city in Myawaddy may fizzle out. Thousands of human trafficking victims lured into scam operations across the Thai borders may have returned home, but many more remain trapped -- inside and outside scam centres -- waiting for help. Meanwhile, human traffickers operate with impunity. This cannot continue.
Manila probes network of alleged Chinese spies
News, Published on 15/03/2025
» Philippine authorities have uncovered a network of hundreds of alleged Chinese spies, a senior official said, a much more extensive operation than previously disclosed that adds to tensions between the countries.
Vape dilemma heats up
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2025
» Photos of Chorayuth Chatupornprasith, MP of the People's Party, vaping in parliament have caused a stir, especially as there are parliamentary moves to revise policies for e-cigarettes, which are currently illegal in Thailand.