• OPINION

  Crack down on scams now

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/10/2023

  » In yet another heartbreaking incident which showed the impact of fraud on our society, a 19-year-old student took her own life after falling victim to an online scam. After making a 20,000 baht down payment for an iPhone 13, she found herself ensnared in a web of lies spun by fraudsters.

• OPINION

  When scams turn deadly

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2023

  » Reports on the killing of members of a poor Samut Prakan family duped by online fraudsters have further raised concerns about the perils of online scams and the pain they can inflict on victims and society.

• OPINION

  Fraud holds back research

  News, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2023

  » A startling report indicates that over 100 academics associated with 33 universities across the nation may have engaged in fraudulent practices concerning their research undertakings. It not only sheds light on the unethical behaviour exhibited by some academics, but also exposes the shortcomings in the country's research and development (R&D) financial allocation system.

• 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

  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

  Police lockup no safe space

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/05/2023

  » The Royal Thai Police (RTP) are trying to convince the public that a police inspector's right-hand man, allegedly involved in online gambling and money laundering, simply committed suicide. It is no surprise that only a few people, if any, believe this.

• OPINION

  Send the triads packing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2022

  » The latest crackdowns against accused members of Chinese triads are not just cops routinely chasing after baddies. The much-reported case of Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, an alleged leader of a Chinese crime syndicate who turned himself in to the police, shows these suspects are not small-time but are well-connected and powerful people.

• OPINION

  No end to the scams

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2022

  » Those who expect the government and financial regulatory bodies to have quick and strong safeguards to protect wide-eyed investors from Ponzi schemes and hustlers: prepare for a letdown. The latest tit-for-tat this week among the ministries responsible suggests that people will have to wait for a solution, or simply just safeguard themselves.

• OPINION

  Call time on call scams

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/03/2022

  » The handling of the so-called "call-centre" scam by the authorities has been a disappointment.

• OPINION

  Take gloves off on fraud

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2021

  » Reports of counterfeit or substandard medical gloves being sold on the market are not new -- in fact, there were more than a few cases reported last year alone. However, the most recent incident that was picked up by international media -- in which tens of millions of fake, low-quality medical gloves were flagged in the United States -- will not only embarrass the country, but severely harm Thailand's budding glove exports.

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