• OPINION

  Challenge of contagion

  News, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2020

  » The exodus of illegal workers from South Korea, the world's No.2 hotspot for Covid-19, has given rise to grave concerns that the disease which has claimed more than 3,200 lives worldwide may well become a pandemic.

• OPINION

  Credibility lost over sub

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2017

  » The handling of the purchase of submarines from China was extremely distasteful. By refusing even to tell the country what it was doing, the cabinet has raised several questions and reduced its credibility. The arrogant and unnecessary argument that "the public doesn't have to know everything" about cabinet proceedings is insulting.

• OPINION

  Navy's 'toys' indefensible

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2017

  » Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon, the minister for defence, has confirmed the Royal Thai Navy will spend 13.5 billion baht for one Chinese-made submarine, delivery guaranteed in 2017. Plans to spend 27 billion baht for two additional subs have been approved in principle. It is a disappointing rejection of both public and expert opinion that opposes the long drawn-out plan to equip the navy with submarines on every conceivable ground imaginable.

• OPINION

  Uni hurts its own cause

  News, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2015

  » A military camp will play host to 53 transgender female students of Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University from Monday until Wednesday, with the aim of adjusting their attitudes. They got in a spot of trouble late last month for participating in a poorly thought-out hazing ceremony that had them dancing and performing simulated sex. If that was out of line - and it certainly was - what are we to think of this university's punishment, its attitude toward the students in the first place and even its own record on hazing?

• OPINION

  Sinking reputation

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/04/2024

  » The outcome of the Royal Thai Navy's (RTN) internal investigation into the sinking of the HTMS Sukhothai may draw the final curtain on one of the country's worst maritime tragedies.

• OPINION

  Coral reefs face new health threat

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2023

  » The end of the year is a time for rest, reflection, and hope of a better future, whether for our family and friends, or for the planet we live on. Unfortunately, this year has continued the trend of climate-linked disasters and as the year comes to an end, disturbing news closer to home has surfaced.

• OPINION

  Pattaya bent out of shape

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/10/2022

  » The lack of respect for the law evidenced during a raid at Club One Pattaya, a popular pub in Chon Buri, last weekend is nothing short of shocking.

• OPINION

  Firetraps need fixing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2022

  » Saturday's tragedy in South Korea's Itaewon district has raised concerns about the management of crowded entertainment areas in many cities around the world.

• OPINION

  Reshuffle must be clean

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2022

  » The National Police Policy Board will meet today to decide on an annual reshuffle of high-ranking officers in the police force, including the selection of a new national police chief to replace incumbent Pol Gen Suwat Jangyodsuk, who retires at the end of next month.

• OPINION

  Don't skimp on pub safety

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2022

  » Heads are rolling after a deadly fire broke out at a pub in Chon Buri province in the early hours of Friday morning, killing 14 people and injuring at least 36 others.

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