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Safer tourism needed now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2025
» The ongoing altercation between suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her former interior minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, about the reduced volume of Chinese tourists recently is getting uglier -- with no foreseeable end in sight.
Cell death a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/03/2025
» The recent death of Pol Col Thitisan "Joe Ferrari" Utthanapon, who was serving a life sentence at Klongprem Central Prison in Bangkok, casts more doubt over the integrity of the country's corrections system.
Thaksin's VIP 'jail time'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2024
» The release of a report from the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) probe into the claim that the Department of Corrections (DoC) gave privileged treatment to inmate-on-parole Thaksin Shinawatra was released on Aug 2. With the former PM officially becoming a freeman on Aug 31, the report is overdue, but late is always better than never.
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.
PM must show courage
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2023
» Deputy PM Somsak Thepsutin is known as a man of few words. His ability to hold his tongue illustrates the old adage that silence is golden. Despite critics often criticising his chameleon-like political nature, they always open their ears whenever he speaks. Needless to say, Mr Somsak rarely has a loose tongue.
All older cons need support
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2023
» Video clips of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra doing exercise recently went viral. Images showed Thaksin vigorously punching and kicking a training bag, and he was also filmed lifting dumbbells and in a swimming pool. The scenes were presumably recorded some time ago during his self-exile overseas.
Luxury not for the military
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2022
» The budget spending shopping sprees of our men in khaki have never failed to shock taxpayers.
Jab allocation must be fair
News, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2021
» To effectively control the coronavirus pandemic, the government must not only focus on importing vaccines. It's equally important to ensure vaccines are assigned appropriately to prioritised groups -- the elderly, those with seven underlying diseases and above all frontline medical workers.
Justice system fails nation
News, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2018
» Brazil has just imprisoned for corruption the most popular politician ever elected as the country's president. South Korea has just convicted and jailed the history-making first woman president in its history -- for corruption. Thais have every right to be impressed and depressed by these cases. Here, the justice system has been unable to conclude a simple corruption investigation of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.