• OPINION

  Budget bill lacks focus

  News, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2024

  » The House debate following the first reading of the 2024 Budget Bill concluded on Friday with most government MPs voting in support of the bill, despite concerns sounded by the opposition, most notably the Move Forward Party, about the 3.48-trillion-baht budget.

• OPINION

  Poor English is holding Thais back

  Editorial, Published on 03/12/2023

  » The month of December is usually one of reflection and planning, and this is exactly what is on the menu after the annual EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) released its rankings late last month. In case you're wondering, EF EPI ranks countries (where English is not the primary language) on English proficiency, based on results of Education First Standardised English tests.

• OPINION

  Si Thep counters 'Thai' history

  Editorial, Published on 01/10/2023

  » Thailand rejoiced last week as the ancient town of Si Thep in Phetchabun province secured the esteemed Unesco World Heritage Site status. Si Thep, however, is more than just an archaeological treasure. It is a window into Thailand's multicultural society before the emergence of kingdoms and nation states. Si Thep is reshaping Thailand's history, and it should be incorporated into the country's history textbooks.

• OPINION

  Ensure fair wealth distribution

  Editorial, Published on 16/07/2023

  » Up until the pandemic, the economy was a reliable workhorse that delivered growth.

• OPINION

  China ties challenge

  News, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2023

  » On July 1, Thailand and China marked the 48th anniversary of their diplomatic relations, amid efforts by both countries to strengthen bilateral ties across various domains.

• OPINION

  Young workers need help

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2023

  » A disturbing new study on employment of young talent last week revealed how 15%, or 1.5 million Thai youth aged between 15-24, are classified as being NEETs -- an acronym for those "not in employment, education, or training."

• OPINION

  Govt blinded by science

  News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2022

  » The government's axeing of two science and math projects, despite a total cost for both of only 700 million baht, raises doubts about how serious it is about improving science and technology education.

• OPINION

  Expats fear jabs are not for them

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/05/2021

  » As Covid cases and the death toll in Thailand steeply climbs, Dr Opas Kankawinpong, head of the Disease Control Department, on Thursday came out to pacify fears of the foreign community in Thailand -- at last.

• OPINION

  Virus fears must not cloud the air

  News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2020

  » As fears over the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak grip the entire country, the other gravely serious threats to health, such as the lingering ultra-fine PM2.5 dust in the North, seem to have slipped from the state's attention. This shouldn't be the case.

• OPINION

  Land plot sagas persist

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/01/2020

  » A recent controversy over whether five plots of land owned by Deputy Education Minister Kanokwan Vilawan and her father encroach on Khao Yai National Park is just the tip of the iceberg. It reflects the need for drastic reform and greater transparency at the Department of Lands.

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