• OPINION

  No more rash decisions

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2021

  » The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) made the right move in putting the brakes on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's haphazard decision to let five types of businesses in the capital, including massage and tattoo parlours, open yesterday.

• OPINION

  PM must temper anger

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2021

  » When a person is highly agitated or angry, they might quickly lose their temper and probably resort to an inappropriate action.

• OPINION

  Is Anutin up to the task?

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/12/2020

  » Hashtags can be easily coined and promoted so not every single one is worthy of attention.

• OPINION

  PM ruling must end flak

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/12/2020

  » The Constitutional Court's ruling on Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha staying at an army residence beyond his retirement should set a precedent on this rather ambiguous issue.

• OPINION

  Agri-pact unlikely to bear fruit for UN

  News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2020

  » The newly developed partnership between the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the global agrochemical industry should be a cause for great concern. The collaboration shows the industry's tentacles reach deep even into organisations whose job it should be to insist upon rigorous standards and practices within the global food supply chain, both in terms of health and ethics.

• OPINION

  Bring rapists to justice

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2020

  » Rape can never be condoned. Rape suspects may be given the benefit of the doubt and deemed innocent until proven otherwise, but the crime itself cannot be tolerated.

• OPINION

  A light touch needed

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/05/2020

  » Instead of threatening, the government should clarify. Instead of turning a few anti-government laser messages into some serious violations of the emergency decree, the government can take the opportunity to shed light on the questions being asked and reach out to its opponents for a change.

• OPINION

  House should have its say

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/04/2020

  » The Prayut Chan-o-cha government should not brush aside calls by the opposition for an extraordinary House session to debate measures tackling Covid-19 and the adverse effects that put millions in a sorry plight.

• OPINION

  Don't let Tak Bai justice die

  News, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2019

  » Fifteen years ago today, 85 Muslim men died as a direct result of what appeared to be atrocities committed by security officers against protesters in Tak Bai, Narathiwat. It was a horrific tragedy. Sadly, no one has been brought to justice yet, and the statute of limitations for prosecution will expire in five years.

• OPINION

  Police state not wanted

  News, Editorial, Published on 09/10/2019

  » As academics and activists held talks in Bangkok last weekend to reflect on lessons learned from the state's suppression of dissidents that led to the Oct 6, 1976, massacre, Digital Economy and Society (DE) Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta and the police, at the same time, were busy executing their new crusade against "inappropriate" online content.

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