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Safeguarding peace after border conflict
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/01/2026
» 2026 began with good news: Thai–Cambodian ties showed signs of improvement following the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers on the final day of 2025. The fighting has stopped, but the wounds have left deep scars that are highly visible and difficult to heal. Worse, public trust across the border remains low, while anguished emotions remain high.
Why being a “jack of all trades” is not failure
๋ีJuranan Soranet, Published on 05/01/2026
» The phrase “jack of all trades” initially sounds flattering, even admirable. In Thailand this concept is captured by a unique and vivid metaphor - the “Duck” or Ped.
Poll is a test of courage
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2026
» Thailand has now entered election campaign mode, with barely a month before the next general election takes place on Feb 8.
Ice obsession - the Thai way of drinking
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 04/01/2026
» Ice cubes are integral to Thai life, an essential, their use ingrained in daily habits, but this ice obsession is rarely viewed through the same lens by outsiders, who see its presence in almost every beverage as peculiar.
The life of an esports player: performance behind the screen
Rattanan Wangkanjana, Published on 04/01/2026
» We are used to seeing athletes covered in sweat, surrounded by cheering fans celebrating throughout the stadium, but when it comes to esports the cheering often turns to doubting, wondering why playing games in an air-conditioned room can be considered a sport.
Inequality time bomb ticks away...
Published on 04/01/2026
» Thailand's inequality is not just unfair; it is unethical. It decides who gets a future and who does not long before effort, talent, or choice has any chance to matter.
Let's hope 2026 is not too amazing
Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/01/2026
» Well here we are on the fourth day of a brand new year. I trust everyone is holding up well after the festivities because it can be quite gruelling pretending to behave in a jovial fashion if you are not feeling jovial at all.
Act now for clean air
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2026
» As the New Year celebrations draw to a close, life is returning to normal -- along with some all-too-familiar problems. Chief among them is PM2.5, the seasonal air pollution that predictably resurfaces when pollution-generating activities resume, including open burning, industrial operations and heavy traffic.
EU's carbon challenge
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/01/2026
» From today, exporters of five types of products to the European Union must comply with the bloc's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM).