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  Trans brawl reveals 'a lot'

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2024

  » Despite police denials, the recent street brawls between Thai and Filipina transsexuals on Sukhumvit exposed the existence of an underground sex business in this bustling nightlife spot of Bangkok.

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  Gender equality still falls short

  Editorial, Published on 03/03/2024

  » As the world prepares to commemorate International Women's Day on Friday, the recent tragedy involving the disappearance and murder of 27-year-old Chonlada "Noon" Muthuwong has cast a stark light on the persistent violence against women in Thailand.

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  Victim, not villain

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2023

  » The story of Tor, a toddler in Nakhon Pathom who was initially believed to have been kidnapped before it was determined that he was dumped into the Tha Chin River by his own mother, is more than just a simple homicide. The case reflects a deep-rooted social problem in our society, which requires a concerted and systematic effort to eradicate.

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  Fertility rate too low

  News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2022

  » An extremely low fertility rate has become a critical issue in Thailand but the government has yet to address the problem.

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  Green light for red lights

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2021

  » The arrest of "Nong Khai Nao", or Miss Rotten Egg, for uploading sexual content on an internet content subscription service has put Thailand's sex industry back in the spotlight.

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  Death penalty is no answer

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/05/2019

  » Amendments to the criminal law to make severe sex crimes punishable by death may cause some people to rejoice. Yet, it would be wrong to think that capital punishment is a panacea for the long-standing problem.

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  Korea needs a Thai fix

  News, Editorial, Published on 20/05/2019

  » South Korea is a popular destination for Thai tourists, the same way that Thailand is for South Koreans. Unfortunately, the tourism relationship between the countries has been damaged by the continuing influx of Thai visitors who end up being overstayers and illegal workers in South Korea.

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  Time to cast nets wider

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/01/2019

  » Now that the Thai government has "cleaned up" the country's lucrative fishing industry and saved seafood exporters from potentially huge losses deriving from lost exports to European Union markets, the time is nigh for it to address a bigger problem: saving migrant workers from abuse and exploitation in other sectors.

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  Secrets of the sex trade

  News, Editorial, Published on 19/01/2018

  » The high-profile raid on Victoria's Secret Massage parlour in Bangkok may have stamped out one human-trafficking case, but it will not dent the unregulated and illicit sex trade of other trafficking rings. It's no secret that the sex trade operates and even flourishes in most Thai cities.

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  Rising to the Zika threat

  News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2016

  » It is actually good news that new and improved diagnostic tools have become available to detect and thus fight the Zika virus. This insidious disease, once again caused by mosquito bites, is not fatal, as are its "cousins" dengue and malaria. But the terrible consequences include a heart-breaking brain disorder passed from pregnant women to their babies, as well as the risk of other knock-on illnesses and crippling syndromes.

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