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Don't ignore safety rules
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/08/2023
» A recent tragedy in which two tourists died in a boating accident off the coast of Phetchaburi last week speaks to the urgent need to improve safety standards across the transport network.
Invest in our doctors
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2023
» The shortage of medical personnel is not a new issue; indeed the problem has been part of the public health system for decades. Yet, the matter was brought up again this week following a viral Facebook post by actress Noppasorn "Puimek" Veerayuthawilai, who graduated from the faculty of medicine at Rangsit University.
Drowning reminder
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/02/2023
» This week marks the first anniversary of the most reported drowning accident in Thailand's modern history. A year (and a day) ago on the night of Feb 24, actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong died after falling off a speedboat in the Chao Phraya River.
RTP graft is out of control
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Police's (RTP) record on corruption and misconduct is at an all-time low. It's reached the point where there's not a month or perhaps a week that goes by without news of RTP shenanigans.
Wise up to Ponzi peril
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/08/2022
» Criminals running Ponzi schemes like "Share Mae Manee" or the recent "Forex 3-D" under the guise of a company are nothing new in this country.
Move beyond nationalism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/08/2022
» The emergence of ultranationalist sentiment in Cambodia following the box-office success of the Thai period romcom Love Destiny, or Bupphesanniwas 2, is very unfortunate.
Police fail Tangmo test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2022
» If the police wanted to restore public trust in them after multiple failures in the handling of Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong's case, the results of their two-month-long probe will not bring them any closer to that.
Tangmo case a litmus test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/03/2022
» Two weeks after the death of Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong, people remain frustrated and unconvinced by the way police have handled the investigation.
Enforce boating rules
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/03/2022
» As the untimely death of actress Nida "Tangmo" Patcharaveerapong -- who fell off a speedboat into the Chao Phraya River on Thursday night -- has the undivided attention of everyone in the country, the Royal Thai Police is scrambling to build a watertight case in order to clear up any doubts about the tragedy.
Test case for tolerance
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2021
» A new set of children's books, titled Waad Wang, which provides information on the other side of the anti-institution movement, has drawn mixed reactions and become another test case for tolerance towards different opinions in our society.