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  • OPINION

    Burkini ban is ridiculous

    News, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2016

    » The French government's decision to create an uproar over women who cover up on the country's beaches was always going to be trouble. In a way, the ban on the so-called "burkini" bathing wear is reminiscent of the equally misguided attempt by our own government to ban Islamic head wear in schools. Such state interference is not just unnecessary but divisive. The Paris government would be wise to consider the lessons learned in Thailand, accept they were wrong and abandon this poorly conceived law.

  • OPINION

    Politics is sport for Newin

    News, Published on 08/09/2018

    » Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician who has turned his focus to football and motorsport in the northeastern province of Buri Ram, has made headlines again as the regime is expected to ease its ban on political activities some time this month.

  • THAILAND

    EC finalises new electoral map

    News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 29/11/2018

    » The Election Commission (EC) has finalised the redrawing of the electoral boundary map, which will be officially announced shortly, setting the stage for political parties to choose candidates for the general election tentatively slated for Feb 24 next year, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam has said.

  • THAILAND

    Democrats adopt primary vote in leadership race

    News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/09/2018

    » A primary voting system intended to give the public more active engagement in politics will be adopted by the Democrat Party to decide its next leader, which could set the tone for other parties under a charter designed to prevent a power monopoly by a single owner.

  • THAILAND

    A primary concern

    News, Published on 16/06/2018

    » Two issues have come to the surface prompting the Election Commission (EC) to question its own authority and tiptoe around a possible legal land mine.

  • THAILAND

    Surat Thani mulls flood cure

    News, Supapong Chaolan, Published on 25/01/2017

    » A Surat Thani governor will propose a project to build water retention areas in the province as a long-term measure against flooding.

  • THAILAND

    PM's 6 questions 'designed to rile critics'

    News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 10/11/2017

    » The latest round of questions posed to the public by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha shows fairly unequivocally that the regime hopes to retain its grip on power after next November's election, either with the help of an existing political party or one that could be set up for this purpose.

  • THAILAND

    About Politics

    News, Published on 25/11/2017

    » Who will be in the race for next year's election? We look at the frontrunners v Critics attack new voting system claiming it is 'contradictory' v Pundits accuse regime of wheeling out welfare cards to boost popularity before poll

  • THAILAND

    Looking across the river towards a better future

    Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2016

    » Crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border in daylight can be an anxious experience for undocumented migrants.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Mudslides in Uttaradit updated

    Terry Fredrickson, Published on 12/09/2011

    » We continue our coverage of the devastating flash floods and mudslides that hit rural communities in Uttaradit province last Friday.

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