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Rights record needs scrutiny
News, Editorial, Published on 07/12/2021
» Next Wednesday, Thailand will commemorate its 75th year of engagement with the United Nations. There are a number of reasons for the country, which was the organisation's 55th member, to be proud, particularly the army's contribution to peace keeping, health care and humanitarian missions. However, the present celebration comes at a less than favourable time amid the news that Thai authorities deported four Cambodian activists in the past month.
Explain palm oil policy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may retire from the army in several years, but he will always be at heart a military man. As such, under his leadership we have seen the growing footprint of soldiers in civilian society. Whenever there are floods, soldiers are deployed to help evacuate people. When the price of vegetables jumped earlier this month, soldiers grew coriander and chillies for distribution.
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.
PM tenure a timebomb
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's controversial tenure is set to become another political timebomb that might plunge the country into crisis.
US snub a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2021
» The bypassing of Thailand by US vice president Kamala Harris during her recent visit to Southeast Asia prompted some critics to wonder aloud whether Thailand has lost some of its international clout.
Jab rollout lacks punch
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2021
» It is not an exaggeration to say that the government is losing the battle against the latest Covid wave. If nothing is done to improve the government's below-par performance -- especially in controlling the movements of workers and the constantly delayed vaccine plan, the country, which won earlier battles against the disease, will ultimately lose the war.
No quick fixes for plight of refugees
News, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2021
» Today marks World Refugee Day, and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), along with the US and British embassies in Bangkok, Chao Phraya Express Boat and Tha Maharaj Lifestyle Mall are holding a series of understandably modest but well-intentioned activities to commemorate the lives and achievements of those often forcefully displaced from their home nations.
End defence fund secrecy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2021
» The opposition's move to dig into the government's classified budget, funds which are free from scrutiny by the House of Representatives, deserves public support.
Tell all over Prasit links
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2021
» The crackdown on the fraudulent businesses operated by Prasit Jeawkok this week not only exposed his investment empire that allegedly embezzled over one billion baht from his clients, but also left the military red-faced.
Thailand must act in Myanmar fiasco
News, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2021
» In less than a week, any sense of optimism about a possible peace process getting under way in Myanmar seems to have evaporated.