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  • OPINION

    Hidden realities of carbon credits

    Editorial, Published on 31/03/2024

    » Thai governments -- be they Prayut Chan-o-cha's or Srettha Thavisin's -- have hailed carbon credit programmes as vital to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. However, they can become wolves in sheep's clothing if they favour businesses, leaving local communities and nature vulnerable to exploitation. Despite promises to mitigate greenhouse gases, carbon credit programmes often sideline local communities and worsen social and environmental injustices.

  • OPINION

    Protect migrant kids

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/03/2024

    » A temple raid in Lop Buri has sparked concern over forced deportations after a group of 19 stateless children enrolled in a monkhood ordination programme were ejected from their class and transferred to the border province of Chiang Rai.

  • OPINION

    Casinos must benefit Thais

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2024

    » As the digital wallet and land bridge plans face uncertainty, the Srettha administration is making a new political move with its casino complex economic stimulus project.

  • OPINION

    No escaping Thaksin

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2024

    » Pheu Thai's attempt to prevent any discussion concerning former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra in the upcoming general debate may prove to be counterproductive to the party's efforts to win back its popularity.

  • OPINION

    PM2.5 needs a bright spark

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/03/2024

    » Air pollution woes in Chiang Mai grabbed national headlines after Pita Limjaroenrat, list-MP and chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, urged the Srettha administration to declare the northern tourist town a disaster zone to unlock more funding to fight pollution in the province.

  • OPINION

    Wild jumbos not the issue

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/03/2024

    » To mark National Elephant Day -- which is celebrated every year on March 13 -- the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has rolled out a conservation plan to protect elephants. The highlight of this year's celebrations was a scheme by the Department of National Parks and Wildlife to develop "training centres" to tame "angry elephants", according to Attapon Charoenchansa, director-general of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP).

  • OPINION

    Graft sours land reform

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/03/2024

    » The issue of Sor Por Kor plots in Khao Yai National Park has devolved into a conflict between the Agricultural Land Reform Office (Alro) and the Department of National Parks over the map that the government uses to define which plots are Sor Por Kor and which are not.

  • OPINION

    Labels won't curb drinking

    News, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2024

    » A plan to introduce a new mandate to adorn beer, wine and spirits bottles with large, intimidating graphic images might seem like a bold step towards addressing Thailand's problem with harmful drinking.

  • OPINION

    New life on the buses?

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2024

    » Two weeks ago, the cabinet appointed a new board for the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA). This 48-year-old public mass transit body has a bad reputation as a poorly run state enterprise with a gigantic toxic debt.

  • OPINION

    Justice for Wanchalearm

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2024

    » Ban Chan Song La residence in Bangkok has become a new political destination in Thai politics following convicted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra's release on parole last Sunday.

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