• OPINION

  Power policy needs rethink

  News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2020

  » Cooperating with the state's stay-at-home policy as a means of curbing the spread of Covid-19 has caused a major burden for the public -- a huge increase in electricity bills. Many households have been shocked by their latest bills which, in some cases, have risen three-fold.

• OPINION

  Fix state relief loopholes

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2020

  » A commotion at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday by those who missed out on the 5,000 baht handout packages reveal mammoth loopholes in the state relief process that need to be fixed quickly.

• OPINION

  A sombre Khmer new year break

  News, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2020

  » Across Southeast Asia, Covid-19 has dampened spirits for what is usually a joyous jubilee, with government's putting the kibosh on large-scale festivities that usually usher in the traditional new year.

• OPINION

  Keep engines running

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2020

  » The Covid-19 outbreak has hit businesses and workers hard, especially those in tourism and tourism-related industries. It is estimated that the virus will take a heavier toll on them in the near future, and the government's decision this week to temporarily close entertainment venues in Greater Bangkok has further rubbed salt in their wounds.

• OPINION

  Virus truth must be told

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2020

  » The emergence of the latest three coronavirus cases in Bangkok shows just how vulnerable the country is to the threat of an uncontrollable epidemic.

• OPINION

  Ombudsmen's new rules a folly

  News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2020

  » The Office of Ombudsman's new travel regulations that allow ombudsmen's spouses to claim per diem and other benefits while travelling abroad have drawn heavy criticism, if not public anger. The backlash is well justified.

• OPINION

  NCPO Senate cannot stand

  News, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2020

  » Describing it as undemocratic, House Speaker Chuan Leekpai on Tuesday expressed his disagreement with a provision in the constitution that lets six military and police top brass take dual roles as senators. His message triggered intense debate and drew fierce resistance from some in the Senate. But it is not spot on. If the House Speaker wants to advocate for a "democratic" Senate, his proposal for changes to the charter needs to be bolder and more to the point.

• OPINION

  Media law badly misused

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2019

  » Since the current constitution took effect in April 2017, its provision prohibiting "newspaper or media company owners/shareholders" from contesting for votes has largely failed to serve its original purpose -- ensuring a level playing field. So far, politicians have been subjected to this law mainly due to technicalities, not because they own an influential media empire.

• OPINION

  Govt trips up with activist

  News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2019

  » It would have been a satisfactory outcome for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government had there been no reports about Ekachai Hongkawan, a political activist, being taken on a "trip" by police to Chon Buri and Pattaya to "prevent him staging a protest" during the Asean Summit.

• OPINION

  Finding 'Billy' just the start

  News, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2019

  » Thailand has long been notorious for letting numerous mysterious cases of extrajudicial killings, torture or forced disappearances go unresolved, and harbouring a culture of impunity among the state actors allegedly involved.

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