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  • OPINION

    Students must be handled with care

    News, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2020

    » There were dramatic scenes at Pracha Chuen police station in Bangkok on Friday night after Panupong "Mike Rayong" Jadnok was seen being carried away unconscious from a police van into an ambulance amid pro-democracy activists who had shown up to advocate for the release of their leader.

  • OPINION

    Vicha report hopes dim

    News, Editorial, Published on 05/10/2020

    » The panel probing the alleged mishandling in the 2012 hit-and-run case involving the Red Bull scion Vorayuth Yoovidhya has finished its task after its second report was submitted to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last Thursday.

  • OPINION

    Little care for car-free day

    News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2020

    » While many countries around the globe are planning to celebrate World Car Free Day today by promoting low- and zero-carbon footprint travel, the day looks set to pass with little, if any, attention from the public in most parts of Thailand.

  • OPINION

    No time for meddling

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2020

    » The abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Predee Daochai is unfortunate to say the least, as it came at a time when the country -- already bruised by the Covid-19 pandemic -- is in a dire need of a professional to help tackle its economic woes.

  • OPINION

    Safe streets goal still eludes BMA

    News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2020

    » As streets across Thailand's major cities are quieter due to the absence of tourists and the economic slowdown brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, it is high time to make the nation's streets and sidewalks safer for everyone.

  • OPINION

    Arrests will fuel dissent

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2020

    » With the arrests of more activists in connection with their role in the July 18 rally at Democracy Monument, which was organised by the Free Youth group, the country is inching once again toward political strife.

  • OPINION

    Boost worker safety net

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2020

    » Typically, the Labour Ministry is not a much sought-after portfolio among Thai politicians. When the cabinet is formed or reshuffled, labour seats are often given to newbies or MPs from smaller coalition parties.

  • OPINION

    High cost of stupidity

    News, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2020

    » The Supreme Administrative Court's decision to dismiss a petition filed by the Transport Ministry and State Railway of Thailand (SRT) to resurrect the Hopewell Project case last week has confirmed the elevated road and rail project's place in the country's hall of shame.

  • OPINION

    Hairstyles a rights issue

    News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2020

    » The protests of a group of school students against teachers who continue to enforce rigid haircut requirements hint at the answer to a far wider problem with the Thai education system.

  • OPINION

    Onus on PM to help aged

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/07/2020

    » Most elderly people in Thailand are living in poverty and hardship. Yet Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has been sitting on the universal pension draft bill for five months, preventing it from running its legislative course. This is unacceptable.

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