• OPINION

  Send the triads packing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2022

  » The latest crackdowns against accused members of Chinese triads are not just cops routinely chasing after baddies. The much-reported case of Chaiyanat "Tuhao" Kornchayanant, an alleged leader of a Chinese crime syndicate who turned himself in to the police, shows these suspects are not small-time but are well-connected and powerful people.

• OPINION

  Citizenship needs revamp

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/11/2022

  » Congratulations to Chatchai Choi, formerly known as Choi Young-seok, the coach of Thailand's national Taekwando team, for receiving his Thai national ID card.

• OPINION

  Gun loopholes need plugging

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2022

  » The government appears to be serious about controlling gun ownership and cracking down on illicit drug trafficking in the aftermath of the recent massacre at a childcare centre in Nong Bua Lam Phu province, where a total of 36 people, mostly pre-school children, were killed by a former police officer. The measures prescribed last week following a cabinet meeting attended by related ministries, however, regrettably left one crucial element off the table -- the major source of the guns on sale on the market.

• OPINION

  Homemade guns a genuine threat

  News, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2022

  » The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe should ring alarm bells for governments around the world, including Thailand's, about the threat posed by homemade guns such as the one used in the crime.

• OPINION

  NGO bill problematic

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/01/2022

  » Seksakol Atthawong, an aide to the prime minister, is having a field day at work. His online campaign to gather 1 million signatures to expel Amnesty International (AI) -- the international rights advocacy group -- has gathered momentum.

• OPINION

  Rethinking cannabis

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2021

  » In a progressive move, the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine plans to have local cannabis strains registered as a national heritage item before seeking Unesco recognition.

• OPINION

  RTP's missing tycoon fiasco

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/11/2021

  » The disappearance of a tycoon at the centre of an oil smuggling and money laundering racket in the South just hours after his arrest early this month dealt a heavy blow to the Royal Thai Police (RTP). His high-profile escape drew public attention and tarnished the battered reputation of the justice system.

• OPINION

  New season for labourers

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/11/2021

  » The end of this year will be remembered as the season of reopening -- a sign that society is returning to normalcy after living under a quasi-straitjacket lifestyle under the Covid-19 pandemic.

• OPINION

  Take gloves off on fraud

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2021

  » Reports of counterfeit or substandard medical gloves being sold on the market are not new -- in fact, there were more than a few cases reported last year alone. However, the most recent incident that was picked up by international media -- in which tens of millions of fake, low-quality medical gloves were flagged in the United States -- will not only embarrass the country, but severely harm Thailand's budding glove exports.

• OPINION

  Weak borders need fixing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2021

  » Ready or not, the government finally reopened the country to tourists from 63 countries and territories while loosening Covid-19 preventive measures. From yesterday, despite a number of complaints against flip-flopping and a surge of infections in Chiang Mai, there has been a glimpse of hope as tourists return and businesses gradually resume their operations.

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