• OPINION

  'Thainess' needs rethink

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2022

  » The Education Ministry has faced a torrent of criticism for its initiative to single out history as an individual subject from the social cluster in school curricula.

• OPINION

  Give 'Bua Noi' a better home

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2022

  » During the past long weekend, visitors flocked to Pata Zoo at Pata Department Store in Thon Buri to catch a glimpse of "Bua Noi", or "Little Lotus", Thailand's one and only captive gorilla.

• OPINION

  Club karaoke a step too far

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2022

  » Despite our half-baked democracy characterised by a series of coups and street protests, our parliament building should be the subject of our pride -- a pantheon of democracy.

• OPINION

  A slap in the face of civility

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2022

  » Violence of all forms is destructive and should never be condoned -- a message that should be clear following "the slap" meted out by Will Smith on Oscars host Chris Rock before the King Richard star collected his first Oscar for best actor at the Academy Awards on Sunday night.

• OPINION

  Inappropriate NACC bid

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2022

  » News that Nate Naksuk recently applied to be a member of the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has created public concern.

• OPINION

  Don't limit monks

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2021

  » A recent order by the Supreme Sangha Council prohibiting Buddhist monks and novices from studying non-dhamma subjects is a step backwards in the development of clerical society.

• OPINION

  Chatty monks not an issue

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2021

  » The controversy over two celebrity monks who landed in hot water following a live-streaming conversation full of puns and political wisecracking is a test of where Buddhism is going.

• OPINION

  Control, don't subdue protests

  News, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2021

  » Frontline workers despaired as they were unable to get to where they were needed the most. Teenagers, caught in the crossfire between security forces and protesters, became victims of indiscriminate shooting -- one of whom remained in a coma as of yesterday. Terrified residents, hoping to escape the worst of the clashes by sheltering in their apartment blocks, ended up as victims after tear gas -- hurled to disperse rioters, authorities say -- landed on their porch instead.

• OPINION

  Artist censure a disgrace

  News, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2021

  » The title of National Artist -- an honour the government bestows upon individuals in creative arts -- is usually associated with positive media coverage each February when the national cultural committee announces the names of the year's latest batch of recipients in each discipline.

• OPINION

  Jab memo sows mistrust

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2021

  » Following a public uproar, the Public Health Ministry yesterday decided to provide booster vaccines for frontline health personnel as soon as possible.

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