• OPINION

  Threats have run course

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2020

  » Running events have gained popularity in Thailand recently and the authorities have always supported them. However, once they started carrying a political message against the prime minister, the authorities have done what they should not do. Over the past week, reports have emerged about alleged intimidation by the police and other officials against organisers of the Run Against Dictatorship events, also known as Wing Lai Lung, to be held this Sunday in Bangkok and various provinces.

• OPINION

  Apply law of the land to all

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2019

  » The poor had it before. They were accused of encroaching on protected forests or national parks. Thirteen landless forest dwellers were convicted of forest encroachment by the Appeal Court this year and sentenced to imprisonment. Now, an MP from the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), Pareena Kraikupt is facing an accusation of committing a similar offence. Given the influence of the PPRP, all eyes are now on law enforcement officers over whether there will be "double standards" in their handling of the case.

• OPINION

  Don't back Uighur abuse

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2019

  » Secret Chinese government documents leaked to The New York Times have provided chilling details about its "no mercy" approach to repression of Uighurs and other Muslim minority groups in the northwestern region of Xinjiang. The revelation should serve as a reminder to Thai admirers of Chinese President Xi Jinping of the brutal and paranoid reality of his regime.

• OPINION

  Army budget out of control

  News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2019

  » With Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's return to power as prime minister and him being tipped to also become the defence minister, the downsizing of the military and defence budget and repealing the military conscription rule -- which were electoral campaign pledges of key opposition parties -- are unlikely to take place.

• OPINION

  Admit errors, cure the ills

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2019

  » Unlike China's communist dictatorship, which has delivered rapid and sustained high economic growth since 1979, Thailand's authoritarian rule over the past five years has presided over only slow growth in the economy.

• OPINION

  Journalism's duty of quality

  News, Editorial, Published on 18/05/2019

  » As the #NationBusted hashtag circulated online on March 20 following widespread criticism about Nation TV's broadcasting of a doctored audio clip, The Nation newspaper did not attempt to play down the story the following day. Neither did it bury the story for the sake of saving the face of its sister media house. Instead, it carried the story on the front page of its print edition.

• OPINION

  A step in the right direction

  News, Editorial, Published on 23/03/2019

  » After almost five years under military rule, the electorate will tomorrow cast their votes in the first general election in eight years. It won't be a vote that will transform the country into genuine civilian-led democratic rule, but the start of a process that can help pave the way for the rebuilding of a true democracy.

• OPINION

  Old habits in new cyber bill

  News, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2019

  » The military-appointed National Legislative Assembly (NLA) has done a disservice to the people by passing the cybersecurity bill on Thursday, despite concerns over its threats to personal and corporate data privacy.

• OPINION

  Military jumps the gun

  News, Editorial, Published on 22/02/2019

  » With key political parties vowing to downsize the military and defence spending as part of their campaign policies, the junta this week has tried to safeguard its interests by claiming transparency in its budget proposals and citing possible adverse effects if the country lacks an adequate defence.

• OPINION

  Fair poll goal within reach

  News, Editorial, Published on 24/01/2019

  » As the royal decree for the general election has been issued, the countdown for the country's return to democracy has officially begun.

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