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The rise of political stress syndrome
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 31/07/2023
» As Thailand's new government formation will significantly impact numerous people, most are following the matter closely. However, the effort to stay informed has caused stress to both supporters of pro-democracy parties and those in favour of the junta and conservative parties.
Protect our national data
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2023
» Last week, a hacker who went by the name "9Near" did not release the data on 55 million Thais as he had threatened.
Clarify Covid cover
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2022
» Having lived through the Covid-19 pandemic for two years, the public expects authorities to handle the developing situation with a steady hand.
Why no women?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2022
» Re: "PPRP renegades unveil party: Sang Anakot Thai aims to heal economy", (BP, Jan 20). Your front-page photograph illustrating the formation of the new Palang Pracharath Party (Building Thailand's Future) is a line-up of old and bold politicians from the past -- all of them men.
Moral conundrum
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/01/2022
» Re: "Bill on media council gets cabinet nod," (BP, Jan 13). When we read in "Bill on media council gets cabinet nod" that "the exercise of media freedoms must not infringe on social mores", all who value good public morals will be deeply concerned. This must be so since being a social mores never has and cannot of itself guarantee that any belief, custom, or attitude is morally good.
Thai-style diplomacy?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/01/2022
» Re: "Can Europe avert a war between US and China?," (Opinion, Jan 6). The article illustrates the enormous opportunities calling for Thailand to play a decisive role in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
Booster plans in disarray
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2022
» As the country is being hit by a new wave of coronavirus infections fuelled by the Omicron variant, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government must accelerate the booster rollout to better control the pandemic. Yet, this crucial mission is plagued with confusion.
Cities need to be smart
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2021
» So-called smart cities have become aspirational for governments around the world and the government has been among them with its 12th National Economic and Social Development Plan (2017-2021).
More tests needed
News, Published on 18/10/2021
» Mor Prom might give an overly rosy picture of our fight against Covid-19 because it doesn't relate infections found to the number of tests which yielded those cases.