• OPINION

  On Thaksin's return plans

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2023

  » Self-exiled former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has once again vowed to return home next month after 17 years of living abroad.

• OPINION

  No special care for ex-PM

  News, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2023

  » Thaksin Shinawatra and his family members must express their heartfelt gratitude to His Majesty the King for his truly gracious act in granting a royal pardon, reducing Thaksin's jail term from eight years to just one year.

• OPINION

  Stop disease of gambling

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2023

  » The latest reports surrounding the downfall of Witat Wongsa -- an acclaimed Thai-language teacher who was named by the Education Ministry as the nation's best teacher in 2017 -- continue to draw the public's attention.

• OPINION

  Pink card graft appals

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/06/2023

  » A bribe scandal involving the issuance of identity cards for ineligible Myanmar migrants in Tak's Mae Sot district shows how deeply rooted corruption is in this country and the failure of the Prayut Chan-o-cha government to clean up the state service over the past nine years.

• OPINION

  Rethink how we tackle gambling

  News, Editorial, Published on 21/05/2023

  » Addiction to gambling -- a quiet, subtle affliction -- has long been a festering issue in Thailand. In pursuit of a quick fortune, many end up trapped in the vicious grip of gambling. Despite strict laws, gambling remains a rampant problem affecting multiple facets of society.

• OPINION

  Act fast on lottery sets

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/01/2023

  » The government is making an all-out effort to combat the overpricing of lottery tickets, which is a long-standing problem in the country. Nevertheless, the mission is still far from being accomplished.

• OPINION

  Are casinos a safe bet?

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2023

  » Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism.

• OPINION

  Casinos need caution

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/08/2022

  » There is an old adage that says, if you cannot beat them, join them. This catchphrase well describes policymakers' attempts to open casinos in Thailand.

• OPINION

  Lottery needs a proper fix

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2022

  » It appeared as a happy ending for struggling lottery vendors who decided to end a rally after their demands for government assistance in securing a quota of cheaper tickets were met. However, only time will tell whether the vendors' plight will really be resolved.

• OPINION

  Give disabled full attention

  News, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2022

  » A controversial online ad featuring a transgender influencer and a colleague who acted as a wheelchair-bound person has triggered a spate of political correctness in society.

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