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  • OPINION

    The threat posed by Cambodia's new strongman

    Oped, Published on 26/04/2024

    » Although 2024 is being heralded as a banner year for elections, with dozens of countries -- representing more than half the global population -- holding polls, for some, it marks the nadir of democracy. Cambodia is one such case.

  • OPINION

    Saving the Senate

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2024

    » The 250-member Senate's five-year term will end on May 10. Hand-picked by the junta, when it was known as the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), and appointed by HM the King in accordance with Section 113 of the Constitution, it is little surprise the Senate will be remembered as the legacy of the former military government led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.

  • WORLD

    Turncoat warlord at centre of Myanmar drama

    Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Armed soldiers loyal to a turncoat warlord patrol the streets of the border town of Myawaddy, as troops of the ruling Myanmar junta and rebels jostle for control of the outpost that handles more than US$1 billion in border trade every year.

  • GENERAL

    The thorny issue of digital wallet funding

    Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/04/2024

    » The coalition government led by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin made a significant pivot on its flagship scheme, which aims to hands out 10,000 baht each to 50 million Thais via a digital wallet, shifting from government borrowing, which drew sharp criticism and raised concerns about potential violations of financial and fiscal discipline regulations.

  • THAILAND

    Thailand proposes peace plan

    News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Thailand has proposed having three or more Asean member countries work in unison to engage with Myanmar's military junta to ease the crisis and bring about peace in the conflict-torn nation while remaining firm on its stance on humanitarian assistance and promoting peace.

  • OPINION

    All in to fix charter

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Through its endorsement of three referendums that would amend Thailand's entire charter, a proposal that was forwarded by a study panel under Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, the government has now set in motion the charter drafting process. It is looking like it will proceed at a snail's pace.

  • WORLD

    China objects to US arms sales to Taiwan

    Reuters, Published on 24/04/2024

    » TAIPEI/BEIJING - Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Wednesday she was happy the United States Congress had passed a sweeping foreign aid package which includes arms support for the island, as China urged Washington to stop selling weapons to Taipei.

  • WORLD

    Myanmar rebel group withdraws from border town

    Published on 24/04/2024

    » MYAWADDY - A Myanmar rebel group has withdrawn its troops from a town along the Thai border following a counteroffensive by soldiers of the ruling junta from whom the rebels had this month wrested the key trading post, an official said on Wednesday.

  • OPINION

    Sky-high ambitions

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Re: "PM touts plan to build world's tallest tower", (BP, April 19).

  • THAILAND

    Tak Bai massacre criminal cases to be filed

    Published on 23/04/2024

    » Lawyers representing the families of victims of the 2004 Tak Bai massacre will file criminal charges on Thursday against nine former security officials over the deaths and injuries of dozens of protesters, just months before the expiration of the case.

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