• OPINION

  A lesson in geopolitics

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2024

  » The hiccup in the planned salvage operations for the US-built HTMS Sukhothai of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) serves as a stark lesson for Thailand. It underscores the need for greater prudence in navigating security issues, especially amid escalating geopolitical conflicts and power struggles among superpowers.

• OPINION

  Quit delaying the anti-torture law

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/01/2023

  » The long-awaited anti-torture law is set to take effect next month. However, the Royal Thai Police is requesting a delay in its enforcement, citing a lack of readiness. The government must reject this request as it is a last-ditch effort to preserve the police's often violent interrogation tactics and culture of impunity.

• OPINION

  Southern comfort?

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2024

  » Yesterday was no run-of-the-mill Thursday; rather, it was a red-letter day marking the decades-long violence plaguing the three southernmost provinces.

• OPINION

  Education for all in name only

  Editorial, Published on 29/10/2023

  » Last Wednesday, members of parliament in the Lower House shot down the proposal by Move Forward Party MPs to form a sub-committee to help migrant and stateless students gain access to education.

• OPINION

  Santa Srettha faces test

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2023

  » The government's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme has drawn question marks after more than 100 of the country's noted economists signed a petition urging the government to revise the scheme.

• OPINION

  Balancing cannabis use

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2023

  » The future of cannabis for medical use is again in question, with new Public Health Minister Dr Cholnan Srikaew last week pledging to review the current cannabis policy laid by his predecessor, Anutin Charnvirakul, head of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT).

• OPINION

  Late convert to democracy

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2023

  » Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the Palang Pracharath Party Gen Prawit Wongsuwon's latest attempts to woo voter support raises quite a few eyebrows.

• OPINION

  Commit to end torture

  News, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2023

  » Tomorrow should have been a historic day for human rights in Thailand. It should have been a time for human rights advocates and the public to celebrate because the Prevention and Suppression of Torture and Enforced Disappearance Act -- a crucial piece of legislation which took 14 years to pass -- was supposed to come into effect.

• OPINION

  Prem probe must be fair

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2022

  » A teacher in Bangkok is under investigation for gross disciplinary violations over personal comments that she made about the late former prime minister and president of the Privy Council, Prem Tinsulanonda, which some observers have slammed as bullying.

• OPINION

  Sunken trust in navy

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2022

  » The sinking of the HTMS Sukhothai was a shocking tragedy that has left Thai society greatly dismayed. Having faithfully served the nation for almost 36 years, withstanding rough seas and journeying as far afield as Australia, the well-maintained corvette sunk in tumultuous waters on Sunday, not far from the coast of Bang Saphan district in Prachuap Khiri Khan province.

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