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Tilapia saga resurfaces
News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2025
» The issue of non-native Blackchin tilapia fish in Thai waterways has returned to public attention after a public prosecutor last week indicted environmental activist Witoon Lianchamroon, founder of BIOTHAI, in a criminal court for allegedly defaming agro titan Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF).
Pheu Thai must pivot
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/09/2025
» The Pheu Thai Party, once a titan in Thai politics, has no time to waste in regathering its bearings. As its ministers and administrative staff collect their belongings at Government House, the party must reflect on its short-lived, arguably ineffective tenure and urgently transform itself into a viable choice for voters.
Invasive fish battle goes on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/09/2024
» Last Wednesday, over 1,400 fishermen in Samut Songkram province initiated legal action against government agencies and agro titan Charoen Phokphand Foods (CPF) over the invasive fish species blackchin tilapia.
Beyond the stats
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/08/2024
» Re: "A shocking statistic", (PostBag, Aug 10) & "Ministry seeks to amend law on domestic violence", (BP, Aug 6).
Time to solve fish invasion
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2024
» The invasion of blackchin tilapia -- an alien fish species banned in Thailand -- speaks volumes about a lack of protection of biodiversity, which negatively impacts the local fishery business.
Farmers must stop the fires
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2023
» Last week, the National Environment Board (NEB) approved an environment policy that, if implemented, can tackle PM2.5 at a fundamental level.
Refugee deaths an immigration wake-up call
News, Pinelopi Goldberg, Published on 24/07/2023
» For around a week in late June, Western media were obsessed with the fate of the Titan, a small submersible carrying a few billionaires and others to the sunken Titanic and later found to have imploded within hours of beginning its descent. Meanwhile, a boat carrying some 750 economic refugees capsized off the Greek coast, killing hundreds who had boarded in Libya after making perilous journeys from places like Afghanistan, Pakistan and Syria. Pakistan declared a national day of mourning for its citizens lost at sea. But the West paid hardly any notice.
A tale of risk and loss
Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 10/07/2023
» Life is an adventure that pushes us to take risks to achieve a goal. Risks can be worthwhile but certain ones may be too dangerous and result in fatal loss.
Political Art Toys
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 30/07/2021
» The frustration against the status quo can be expressed in several ways. If you're a hip-hop artist, you can rap and rhyme about it in a viral music video. If you no longer give a damn, you can put a certain uncle on blast in your Facebook post and mention his official page (you know who you are). Even if you're just a bystander, you can't dodge political illustrations and memes on your newsfeed.
Facebook opens way to nightmare
News, Editorial, Published on 12/05/2019
» A palpable frisson of exultation and a sense of impending victory could be felt among those to the left of the political spectrum on Facebook last week when the social media titan, in all of Mark Zuckerberg's wisdom at the grand old age of 34, decided to ban certain accounts deemed as "dangerous".