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A resolution for progress: focus on what works
News, Published on 23/12/2024
» As we close out the past year and look ahead to 2025, the holiday season is a time when we reflect on what we've achieved and how we can make next year better--achieve our personal goals, give back to our communities, and contribute to the betterment of the world.
Expelling drug lords at the border
Editorial, Published on 22/12/2024
» The Thai-Myanmar border has always been a security challenge for Thailand, but the United Wa State Army (UWSA) has turned parts of it into a serious drug trafficking and humanitarian nightmare.
Crane probe overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2024
» The latest accident at a construction site near Lumphini intersection reminds the public that safety issues concerning cranes remain unsolved.
Massages need rules
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2024
» The news about Chayada Prao-hom, a singer who recently passed away from injuries thought to be sustained after having a so-called "neck-cracking" massage, was shocking.
Let the debate begin
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2024
» A proposal that the 2001 Thailand-Cambodia memorandum of understanding (MoU) on joint development in the Gulf of Thailand be debated in parliament warrants support.
Adapting cities to climate change
News, Sumet Ongkittikul & Nuntachart Ratanaburi, Published on 04/12/2024
» Relentless floods. Searing Heat. Vanishing coastlines. Thailand's cities are under siege from climate risks. Without urgent intervention, the worst is yet to come.
Thailand-South Korea dual narratives
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 03/12/2024
» Thailand-South Korea relations are paradoxical. The countries share a dynamic that boasts both heroic achievements and glaring challenges. While their cultural and economic ties have progressed over the decades, they are black-eyed by labour and immigration issues. Solving these irritating issues can elevate friendship and unleash the potential of bilateral cooperation.
Road safety above profits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2024
» The collapse of a launching gantry crane and precast concrete on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon early on Friday morning resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and the injury of nine others. It was a shocking accident on this stretch of road, also known as Highway 35, which is already well known for its high rate of motoring accidents.
Fighting maternal mortality's toll
News, Anne-Marie Slaughter & Mary-Ann Etiebet, Published on 02/12/2024
» No mother should give her own life to give life to another. Unfortunately, preventing maternal mortality remains a persistent global challenge. The third United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) commits countries to reduce their maternal mortality rate to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. At the current pace, the world is projected to fall far short of this target, resulting in more than one million additional, overwhelmingly preventable deaths.
Regional antidotes to counter Trump
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/11/2024
» The return of Donald Trump -- now US President-elect, is one of the biggest global shocks. Almost every country is worried about what will happen with the world and economy with the return of Mr Trump's style of protectionism -- this time on steroids. Or, to put it simply, will it be either an "Armageddon" of global instability or a flurry of self-serving deal-making?