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Leave no stone unturned in graft probes
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/04/2025
» The collapse of the State Audit Office's (SAO) under-construction building last week following a powerful quake in Myanmar set a world record -- but not in a way that Thai people would take pride in.
Whimper of woe
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/06/2024
» Re: "Job reminder for the 'permanent five'", (Opinion, June 26). Kasit Piromya commendably outlines the deep crisis of a polarised world today.
Time for Myanmar aid, trade rethink?
Oped, Thomas Kean, Published on 11/05/2024
» The Myanmar military's recent defeats in and around the border town of Myawaddy at the hands of the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) and pro-democracy resistance forces should serve as a wake-up call for Thailand.
Thanks to Gorbachev, SE Asia found peace
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/09/2022
» Lest we forgot, President Mikhail Gorbachev was the Soviet leader who was the game changer in bringing an end to the Cambodian conflict. Southeast Asia owes him for giving peace a chance during the most turbulent time in this part of the world. The global media has widely credited him for ending the Cold War, opening up and giving more freedom in the Soviet Union, which was unfortunate as it also brought down the empire and led to the establishment of newly independent states.
Working dream becomes a nightmare
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 28/05/2020
» Surin Pimpa and Sa-nguan Khunsong, now in their 60s, have spent most of their lives on a production line at Capital Rayon, a textile company based in Nakhon Pathom. Together, with fellow workers, they have produced countless socks for the company.
Army boss eyeing path to premiership?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 26/10/2019
» It’s now more than evident that army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong has become a key actor in the country’s post-coup politics. His actions over the past few months have stirred speculation about his intentions: Does he have ambitions to become the next prime minister?
Prayut takes well-trodden path to popular appeal
Oped, Naowarat Suksamran, Published on 26/10/2019
» The recent deliberations on the 2020 budget bill, which saw an initial triumph on the part of the government, highlighted a sharp contrast between old and new politics. The Prayut Chan-o-cha government’s 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill sailed through its first reading at the end of last week, with 251 approval votes against 234 abstentions. The second reading is scheduled for January.