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Narcotic nightmare
Oped, Postbag, Published on 10/10/2025
» Re: "Drug policy fails", (PostBag, Oct 8) & "PM hails successful drug suppression campaign", (BP, Oct 4).
Policies lag as fields burn
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2025
» With sugarcane plantations being a source of air pollution, viral images of farmers taking selfies while a field of sugarcane burns behind them have stirred public anger.
No excuse for racist slurs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2025
» Campaigning for victory in local elections next month may be fierce, but Thaksin Shinawatra has been accused of not just a breach of etiquette but also outright racism at a recent rally.
'Game of Thrones', the Thai edition
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/12/2024
» As Thaksin Shinawatra, ex-prime minister and the de facto leader of the Pheu Thai Party, is trying hard to tighten his grip on power, the local political landscape is shifting and changing. Politicians are now divided into three blocs: the ruling party, Bhumjaithai (BJT) and the People's Party, which, despite being the opposition, remains a strong force.
People's Party's poll losses lead to vital lessons
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 24/12/2024
» What a year for the People's Party in 2024. The orangemen are black and blue after two successive political defeats. But that should be treated as good news for them as the two losses gave them a crucial lesson.
Massages need rules
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2024
» The news about Chayada Prao-hom, a singer who recently passed away from injuries thought to be sustained after having a so-called "neck-cracking" massage, was shocking.
Is Pheu Thai's Udon win hollow glory?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 30/11/2024
» As the Pheu Thai Party celebrates its candidate's victory at the Nov 24 PAO chairman election in Udon Thani, analysts see the poll victory differently.
Thaksin ploughs on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/11/2024
» As the charter court is set to make a decision tomorrow on whether it will accept a petition against former PM Thaksin Shinawatra over the allegation that he and the Pheu Thai Party are attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy, the ruling party's de facto leader shows he simply couldn't care less.
Sick students deserve better
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2024
» Schools must be safe places for students. Yet, in reality, the opposite could be the case, as the past few months have seen a number of unlucky students fall victim to negligence.
Justice at stake
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/05/2024
» Re: "Yingluck upbeat on democracy", (BP, May 23).