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Violence tests peace hopes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2025
» The escalating violence in the restive South in recent weeks is abominable. The random killings of almost a dozen people, mostly civilians, have seen the office of Chularajmontri -- the highest-ranking Thai Muslim cleric, who generally stays neutral -- joining condemnation of such acts.
Commander in White House doghouse
Roger Crutchley, Published on 01/10/2023
» It was Harry Truman who reportedly advised would-be presidents: "If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog." Perhaps he should have added "as long as it doesn't bite".
Society must keep kids safe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2023
» The case in which a daughter and four sons were allegedly murdered by their parents is more than just abominable. The multiple killings that took place between 2013 and 2018 and which came to light only this week have raised big questions about how society and law enforcement failed to protect them.
Hazardous waste
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/06/2023
» Re: "Get tough on plastics", (Editorial, May 24).
What the two Oct 6 tragedies expose
Oped, Chaiwat Satha-Anand, Published on 13/10/2022
» Early this month, a bright young colleague called me, telling a story about her difficulty in persuading a leading Thai research agency to explore how society could prepare policies to handle the prevalent problems of violence.
An 'abominable' act
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/07/2020
» In dropping charges against Vorayuth "Boss" Yoovidhya, the Thai police and the Thai government have once again boldly revealed their corrupt souls. Absent shame or mitigating circumstances they have defined their version of justice, integrity and dictatorial rule by law in this abominable decision.
Shameful ineptitude
News, Postbag, Published on 06/07/2020
» Re: "Debate heats up over fire helicopters", (BP, July 4).
Asean eerily silent on Uighurs
News, Evan Jones, Published on 01/08/2019
» Following years of condemnation by human rights groups, and periodic criticism by a range of governments across the world, 22 mostly European and Western nations on July 8 co-signed a letter to the United Nations Human Rights Council regarding China's ill-treatment of its Uighur population and other Muslim and minority communities in Xinjiang province.