• OPINION

  Odds against new lotto plan

  News, Editorial, Published on 05/08/2019

  » The Government Lottery Office (GLO) is doing more harm than good in proposing a new type of lottery ticket -- the "12 Thai Zodiac" picture-based draw game.

• OPINION

  Karma will haunt corrupt until the end

  News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 14/09/2019

  » The sight of former commerce minister Boonsong Teriyapirom head down, listening to the Supreme Court ruling on his role in the fake government-to-government (G2G) rice deals contrasted sharply with that of the merriment of his former boss, Yingluck Shinawatra, sharing a sumptuous meal with her brother and fugitive former prime minister, Thaksin, and his youngest daughter.

• OPINION

  Too few get state help

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2020

  » As of today, a cumulative 1.3 million people adversely affected by the coronavirus outbreak that has caused the government to declare a partial lockdown, resulting in severe economic contraction, are to receive the first 5,000 baht handouts for this month.

• OPINION

  Motive behind Russian vote is anyone's guess

  Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 01/07/2020

  » 'The very existence of an opportunity for the current president (to be re-elected in 2024), given his major gravitas, would be a stabilising factor for our society," said Valentina Tereshkova, former Soviet cosmonaut, first woman in space, and now, at 83, a member of the Russian Duma (parliament).

• OPINION

  Energy post areshuffle test

  News, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2020

  » In every cabinet reshuffle, the top position in the Energy Ministry, like the Transport Ministry, is a prime target for politicians who see it as a "treasure trove''.

• OPINION

  Monasteries are forgetting Buddha

  Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 10/08/2020

  » I first heard of Ai Khai from news reports about Patcharasri Benjamas, or Kalamare, a TV personality and celebrity who went to Wat Chedi in Nakhon Si Thammarat a few months ago and set off millions of firecrackers near his statue in a show of gratitude.

• OPINION

  Allocate vaccines on equal terms

  News, Published on 31/08/2020

  » A safe and effective vaccine could play a significant role in mitigating the Covid-19 pandemic. Yet, even if such a vaccine is found, it is highly unlikely that a sufficient number of doses could be produced in the next 2-3 years to ensure equitable access for everyone. So, when a Covid-19 vaccine becomes available, who should get it first?

• OPINION

  Superstitious fad

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 11/09/2020

  » Remember the look thep (child god) dolls back in 2016? Forget about them because there's a new kid many Thais are worshipping.

• OPINION

  You make your own luck in this life

  Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/09/2020

  » Tham Nakha (Naga Cave), which was unveiled as a new attraction in Phu Langka National Park in Bung Kan province two months ago, was closed indefinitely last week by an order of the Natural Resources and Environment Minister Varawut Silpa-archa.

• OPINION

  Snake invasion targets our homes

  Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 05/10/2020

  » It's not something that makes headlines but it happens so often in this country and there is no law to protect you. Almost every day, people find trespassers in their homes in the form of serpents.

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