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Rethinking short rentals in Thailand
News, Wichayada Amponkitviwat & Khemmpat Trisadikoon, Published on 21/05/2025
» The global rebound in tourism after Covid-19 has driven a notable surge in short-term rentals (STRs) through online platforms. Offering travellers greater flexibility, STRs have become a popular alternative to traditional hotels, particularly in urban and tourist-heavy areas. In the European Union, their use has expanded rapidly, reflecting forecasts that predict continued growth fuelled by competitive pricing and evolving travel preferences.
Laws pressure small cinemas
Editorial, Published on 12/01/2025
» It has been weeks since the Documentary Club, also known as the Doc Club & Pub, Bangkok's acclaimed micro cinema, suspended screenings at the site due to a licensing issue, without a practical solution in sight.
Thai defamation law fails good people
Oped, Alan Morison, Published on 07/12/2024
» Pressure is likely to intensify in the new year for Thailand to repeal its abusive criminal defamation laws as flaws in the multiple cases against advocate-journalist Chutima Sidasathian. Many others have exposed the laws' deficiencies.
Time to overhaul outdated fine system
Oped, Khemmapat Trisadikoon & Chattrika Napatanapong, Published on 28/08/2024
» If you think our legal system is fair by imposing the same penalty on everyone for the same offence, think again.
Overcrowded prisons need reforming
News, Khemmapat Trisadikoon & Chutima Suttiprapa, Published on 10/04/2024
» Extreme overcrowding in Thai prisons forces inmates to endure deplorable conditions, stripping away their dignity and humanity. It's a humanitarian crisis that demands immediate action.
Digital treasure trove threatens privacy
News, Khemmapat Trisadikoon, Published on 16/08/2023
» With the runaway digital boom, Thailand faces a critical question: Is the country adequately prepared to shield its citizens' personal information from potential misuse?
Fixing fiscal laws to have fair elections
Oped, Khemmapat Trisadikoon, Published on 10/05/2023
» As the election campaign heats up, political parties are fiercely competing to win votes by offering generous cash handouts, raising concerns about their impact on the country's fiscal discipline for the incoming administration.
Personal data at risk in govt hands
Oped, Khemmapat Trisadikoon, Published on 31/08/2022
» Only one month after enforcing the law to protect the Thai people's personal data security and privacy, the government had a change of heart.
Unfair laws in tourism need overhaul
Oped, Khemmapat Trisadikoon, Published on 09/06/2022
» For the past two years, Thailand's tourism industry has been in a coma due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stateless 'Wild Boars' case shows policy reform need
News, Amanda Flaim, Published on 10/08/2018
» On Wednesday, four of the 13 Wild Boars football team members who survived harrowing days of intense deprivation in the dark Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai last month became Thai citizens. No longer subject to the deprivations of being statelessness, they can now look forward to living lives with real purpose.