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A fund for toxic waste
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2024
» Accidents involving toxic waste are not unusual in Thailand. With weak law enforcement and irresponsible operators, Thai society has been affected by several accidents and threats caused by toxic waste management or the lack thereof.
A burning question
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/05/2024
» Fires at deserted chemical warehouses in Rayong and Ayutthaya provinces have been causing shocking amounts of pollution. What is even more disconcerting is that they may not be the normal kind of accidents that take place during the scorching heat of summer.
Much hangs on Tak Bai
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/05/2024
» Last week, the Muslim Attorney Centre Foundation representing relatives of the Tak Bai tragedy filed charges with Narathiwat provincial court against nine highly ranked security officials responsible for crowd control in Tak Bai on Oct 25, 2004.
Cabinet conundrum
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2024
» Less than eight months into office and Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has decided to reshuffle his cabinet to, in his own words, "put the right man in the right job".
Workers' welfare first
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2024
» Today’s Labour Day celebrations could have been even merrier as the government made a solemn promise over two weeks ago to raise the universal minimum daily wage to 400 baht across the nation.
Protect rights of refugees
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2024
» Intense fighting between the Myanmar military and rebel factions in the key border town of Myawaddy has driven scores of Myanmar citizens to seek refuge in Mae Sot, Tak province. As such, the state needs to proactively act in order to safeguard the basic human rights of the refugees and national security.
Bank of Thailand needs to communicate
News, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's decision to meet key figures from Thailand's major commercial banks to discuss the possibility of cutting interest rates last week raised a lot of eyebrows. It was highly unusual for a prime minister to appeal directly to commercial banks to change interest rates, as the nation's financial institutions generally follow the rates prescribed by the Bank of Thailand (BoT).
The general's watches
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2024
» The latest assets declaration report of former deputy prime minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon -- an ex-junta "big brother" -- released by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) reminds us of his notorious watch saga and how the anti-graft agency failed the public in clearing the controversy.
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.
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.