• OPINION

  Dealing with Myanmar

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2024

  » As the civil war between Myanmar junta forces and ethnic rebel groups builds, Thailand will be a focal point for providing humanitarian support to large numbers of refugees expected to flee across the border. Thailand -- as an Asean member and Myanmar neighbour -- is also expected to play a role in fostering negotiations and helping Myanmar return to peace.

• OPINION

  EC must look at domination

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2024

  » The hero's welcome which the Pheu Thai Party gave to the paroled former prime minister -- Thaksin Shinawatra -- during his visit to the party's head office was anything but a surprise.

• OPINION

  Skills crisis like no other

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2024

  » Thailand has so many challenges and problems concerning politics, corruption and the environment.

• OPINION

  Justice for Wanchalearm

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2024

  » Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok has become a new political destination in Thai politics following convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's release on parole last Sunday.

• OPINION

  The perils of too much democracy

  Editorial, Published on 11/02/2024

  » This is a big week for democracy in Asia, with two nations of almost half a billion people going to the polls in the space of a couple of days.

• OPINION

  Strong words from court

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/02/2024

  » The Charter Court ruling on Wednesday that orders the Move Forward Party to drop its attempts to amend Section 112 might not have dissolved the progressive party, though that remains a threat in the aftermath of the court's decision. It must be noted, however, that the wording of the ruling is startling -- perhaps the most severe and serious that this party or any Thai party has ever faced.

• OPINION

  Media laws need work

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2024

  » A lucid ruling by the Constitutional Court on Pita Limjaroenrat's iTV media share case has brought down the temperature of Thai politics.

• OPINION

  Overhauling defence

  News, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2024

  » While Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang's plan to seek 600 million baht from the central budget to fund an early retirement scheme for high-ranking generals is a step in the right direction towards streamlining the armed forces, it nevertheless falls short of the promises it had made.

• OPINION

  Revamping child policy

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2024

  » For National Children's Day on Saturday, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has promised no more dinosaur displays at the Government House like the ones the previous administration used to hold.

• OPINION

  Brace for an eventful year

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/01/2024

  » For political pundits, 2023 will be remembered for its surprises. A glaring example of this was when the winner of the May election, the Move Forward Party (MFP), was systematically prevented from leading the new government.

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