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People's Party not ready for big league
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 15/12/2025
» Alas, the reformist People's Party (PP) has shot itself in the foot, once again. The latest botch happened on Dec 11 during the joint sitting of the Senate and the House to vote on the second reading of the charter amendment bill.
Protecting children in the age of AI
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 01/03/2025
» The age of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is very much here. The term "generative AI" is now commonplace, with the public fascinated with how AI can actively produce content such as written and audio creations. In fact, the world is moving towards Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), whereby robots will be able to match and even outdo human intelligence. Aptly, its relationship with children (under 18 years) invites reflection and precaution.
What's next after same-sex marriage?
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 20/01/2025
» Jan 23, 2025 will be remembered as a historic day for both Thailand and Southeast Asia. As a result of the amendments to the Thai Civil and Commercial Code -- which will come into effect on that day, 120 days after it was royally endorsed in the final months of 2024 -- same-sex couples will be able to register their marriage, and enjoy the rights of spouses under the law, regardless of their gender, without discrimination.
Sell phones, not loans
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2025
» Apologies alone ring hollow. The violations of personal privacy by mobile phone makers Oppo and Realme demand more than words. Only an honest admission about what happened and concrete corrective measures to ensure such errors do not recur will restore public trust.
Telling it like it is
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/01/2023
» Re: "Thailand's political charade exposed," (Opinion, Jan 27).
A flawed tax policy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/01/2023
» Re: "Land tax loophole endangers our environment," (Opinion, Dec 29).
Six months post-coup: 'We only have ourselves'
Oped, Ko Thet Paing and Johanna Son, Published on 31/07/2021
» You pause before picking up a call from an unknown phone number. You're ready to change plans in a second if explosions occur in your area or soldiers show up. When going out, you may delete the Facebook app from your phone, lest you get stopped by soldiers wanting to check your posts. If you have Covid-19 symptoms, you look for an antigen test kit before trying to get an RT-PCR test or go to hospital.
Olympic spirit hopes
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/06/2021
» What happens at the 2020 Olympic Games with the motto "United by Emotion" will stay in Tokyo forever. The organising committee has announced that it will be the first games without foreign spectators. This has never been the case since the first modern summer Olympic Games in Athens in 1896. Even now, no one is sure if Japan will be able to welcome more than 11,000 athletes to Tokyo this year.
Slowly moving away from the death penalty
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 22/04/2021
» One of the interesting developments in Thailand is that official circles are gradually moving away from the death penalty as a sanction against crimes. This is witnessed by the Ministry of Justice's campaign to invite the public to look at options beyond the death penalty. What if there is a large proportion of the population in the country which still favours its retention rather than abolition? There is a need to balance with the international trend and the country's obligations.
THAI tailwinds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/04/2020
» Re: "Panel mulls rescue plan for virus-hit Thai Airways", (BP, April 17).