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Bad for democracy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/09/2025
» A House dissolution is meant to be a democratic coup de grâce -- a final option when governments can no longer govern and lawmakers cannot form a new coalition or find a leader to continue running the country. Once the House is dissolved, the nation must quickly hold a new general election.
Betting on the wrong horse
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/08/2025
» In times of economic challenge and amid simmering border tensions with Cambodia, Acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, who doubles as interior minister, has quietly overturned a 67-year-old ban on poker, reclassifying it from gambling to a recognised sport. The sudden move, which happened without public consultation, has sparked criticism and fuelled suspicion about the government's true priorities.
Travel scheme farce
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2025
» The rollout of the "Tiew Thai Khon La Krung" campaign, or Thailand Travel Co-pay scheme, last week has proved to be unmitigated disaster, with no resolution in sight. This embarrassing episode reflects not only gross incompetence, but entrenched political pettiness among policy-makers.
Govt policies lack foresight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2025
» Conflicting statements from the Ministry of Sport and Tourism and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about the recent visa-free policy for some groups of tourists have only contributed to confusion over the matter.
Endless accidents
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/10/2024
» Re: "Bus crash injures 31 uni students", (BP, Oct 16).
Beyond handouts
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/10/2024
» Re: "Plan won't end poverty", (BP, Sept 30).
Local voters deserve better
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2024
» The latest Provincial Administrative Organisation chairman election in Pathum Thani was not just another local poll. In fact, it was a barometer of whether the Pheu Thai Party -- which has recently seen its popularity diminish -- is still a force to reckon with in Thai politics.
Education system in dire need of reform
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 30/09/2023
» Thailand's education appears to continue in its sorry state despite the new faces at Government House and two ministries directly in charge of the issue.
'Thainess' needs rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2022
» The Education Ministry has faced a torrent of criticism for its initiative to single out history as an individual subject from the social cluster in school curricula.
Rape no minor issue
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/09/2022
» Re: "Boarding school told to punish suspected rapists", (BP, Sept 27).