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Climate finance for urban resilience
News, Imran Arif, Published on 29/10/2025
» Heavy rainfall and floods continue to plague Thailand's cities. A trifecta of heavier-than-usual rainfall exacerbated by the La Niña weather pattern, unsafe overcapacities at major dams, and unusually high sea tides is a stern reminder of how vulnerable Thailand's urban centres are amid the world's changing climate.
Uproot graft to clip trafficking
News, Editorial, Published on 19/06/2022
» The news about 59 Rohingya "abandoned" near southernmost Satun province early this month reminds us that fighting the heinous crime of human trafficking will be a hard-won battle.
Censure debate just a bargaining tool
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/06/2022
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is bracing for a major challenge after the opposition bloc filed a motion for a censure debate on Wednesday.
Dept fails noble task
Oped, Published on 06/05/2022
» The scandal which followed Wednesday's crackdown on an underage prostitution ring in Surat Thani brought unwanted attention to the relatively quiet Ministry of Social Development and Human Security.
Body Autonomy Is No Family Matter
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 05/11/2021
» Last week, a Thai musician got into scorching hot water for sharing pictures and a video clip of him being "affectionate" with his nine-year-old daughter via his Instagram and TikTok. I put the quotation there since the public promptly questioned his social media display of affection towards his daughter, to say the least. Warning, I'm about to describe what he did to show the extent of his actions and you may find it very unpleasant.
State muzzle for NGOs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2021
» The cabinet this week approved a bill considered by many as a mechanism to muzzle non-governmental organisations and/or people's organisations that are critical of the government. It's shameful that an elected government would issue such a contentious bill.
Thai society's gender clichés need overhaul
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/09/2019
» At a glance, the sight of a poster featuring Social Development and Human Security (SDHS) Minister Juti Krairiksh beaming, surrounded by a crowd of women, should make us women feel good. The poster should tell us that a top male policymaker cares about the opposite sex.
Outdated Views On Gender Need Updating
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 27/09/2019
» Despite Thailand's reputation as a country with a high number of female CEOs, now and again I'm reminded that there's still more work to be done to fix the outdated view on genders and the roles of women in Thailand. Here are some examples that would have feminists and SJW triggered.
Democrats' rush to impress starting to bear fruit
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 24/08/2019
» We have witnessed a new phenomenon in post-coup politics as politicians from both government and opposition camps jump-start their work to impress those who voted for them. This rush might stem from the widely held belief that the Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet, with its slim majority, will not survive the political turbulence for long and a snap election might be around the corner.
Democrats could slide into turmoil, observers warn
News, Published on 29/09/2018
» Terminal headache for PM