• News & article

  No escaping Thaksin

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2024

  » Pheu Thai's attempt to prevent any discussion concerning former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the upcoming general debate may prove to be counterproductive to the party's efforts to win back its popularity.

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  Keep coastal waters safe

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/06/2023

  » A fleet of commercial anchovy fishing boats blocked the Pak Bara waterway in Satun province last week to pressure the government to change the rules and grant them permission to fish in the coastal waters.

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  Rid roads of unsafe vans

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2023

  » The gruesome road tragedy in Nakhon Ratchasima on Sunday night should serve as wake-up call for Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob to rethink continuing to allow the use of converted vans for public transport.

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  'Donor' poses test for EC

  News, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2022

  » A hot potato has landed in the lap of the Election Commission and it is putting the election regulatory authority's credibility and integrity to the test again.

• News & article

  Police need a slap on the wrist

  News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2020

  » The arrest of civil rights lawyer Arnon Nampa and a student leader on Friday on sedition charges for their roles in a series of rallies against the government is an ill-thought, excessive act by the police. The tough action against pro-democracy activists which has sparked a public outcry is an embarrassment to the government that came to power through an election.

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  Activist assaults go unpunished

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2019

  » In less than a month, political activist Sirawith Seritiwat has been assaulted twice by a group of unknown attackers. The most recent attack occurred in broad daylight, and the hand of the law has yet to reach any of the culprits. This is outrageous.

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  Complaints flood in as water rises

  News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2019

  » In just over two hours of heavy downpours on Friday afternoon, Bangkok became inundated and traffic came to a standstill.

• News & article

  This is not democracy

  News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2019

  » Senators' show of force at a joint parliamentary vote for a new prime minister on Wednesday night suggests this is just the beginning of the nightmare for those who fear Upper House members will end up acting as the loyal representatives of the military regime.

• News & article

  An activist punchbag

  News, Editorial, Published on 04/04/2019

  » Prominent anti-coup activist Ekachai Hongkangwan has again become a victim of violence. This time his car, which was parked in the compound of his residence in the Lat Phrao area, was burnt beyond repair by a group of unidentified arsonists.

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  EC must be firm and fair

  News, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2019

  » Princess Ubolratana's brief stint in politics is now safely in the past. The Election Commission (EC) on Monday disqualified her prime ministerial candidacy, nominated by the Thai Raksa Chart (TRC) Party, following a royal message issued by His Majesty the King on Friday night.

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