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Bhumjaithai win bodes well for conservatives
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth and Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 11/02/2026
» The outcome of Thailand's latest general election has prompted intense debate among political analysts, with many concluding that the decisive victory of the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) represents a triumph of the conservative camp reinforced by rising nationalist sentiment and the strategic consolidation of local political power bases, or ban yai (influential political clans).
Green energy's unseen toll on our river systems
News, Arisara Lekkham, Published on 13/01/2026
» At global climate forums, the clean energy transition is framed as progress --necessary, urgent, and inevitable. Governments reaffirm commitments to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy, electric vehicles, and digital infrastructure. From a distance, the pathway to a greener future appears orderly and hopeful. From where I stand in Chiang Rai, it feels far less balanced.
Thailand's unfinished 'Lodi' journey
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 24/11/2025
» It all began with a song. "Lodi", written by John Fogerty and sung by Creedence Clearwater Revival, tells of a musician stranded in a small town -- out of luck but not out of hope. "Oh Lord," he sings, "stuck in Lodi again".
UN at 80 and multilateralism
News, Michaela Friberg-Storey, Published on 25/10/2025
» Eighty years ago, in the ashes of war, the world came together around a bold idea -- that peace, dignity, and prosperity are possible only when nations work together.
Thammasat Uni pushes sustainability theme at expo
News, Pitchayangkul Wongjanakool, Published on 24/07/2025
» Thammasat University (TU) is advancing sustainability through its ONE TU movement, linking academic research with real-world solutions aligned with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Youth lead food system revolution
News, Stefanos Fotiou & Nicole de Paula, Published on 27/06/2025
» People don't resist change -- they resist loss. And right now, we are facing devastating losses. With the avalanche of global aid cuts, experts estimate that 2.3 million children in low- and middle-income countries will lose support to treat acute malnutrition. This means over 350,000 extra preventable child deaths yearly.
Democracies uniting to counter global populism
News, Jan-Werner Mueller, Published on 22/08/2024
» Think back to late June and early July. The French far right was favoured to win a snap parliamentary election. Trumpist judges in the United States were conveniently resolving the legal woes of the former president, who seemed to be gliding to victory after President Joe Biden's disastrous debate performance. And while Britain was getting a Labour government, a new anti-immigration party led by the chief Brexiteer, Nigel Farage, had made unprecedented gains. Faced with it all, pundits warned that a wave of populist, "anti-incumbency" rage was sweeping across the world's democracies.
AI phones from Google, Apple will erode trust
News, Parmy Olson, Published on 17/08/2024
» Alphabet Inc's Google is racing to stuff its products with the most advanced artificial intelligence features, including some that will make you question everything you see and hear online.
The debate about AI safety gets everything wrong
News, Daron Acemoglu, Published on 07/08/2024
» A huge industry has emerged in recent years as China, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union have made the safety of artificial intelligence a top priority. Obviously, any technology -- from cars and pharmaceuticals to machine tools and lawnmowers -- should be designed as safely as possible (one wishes that more scrutiny had been brought to bear on social media during its early days).
Revamp policies to boost Thai SMEs
News, Chakorn Loetnithat & Warawich Potranandana, Published on 31/07/2024
» Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are vital to the nation's economy. Yet, concerted strategies to fortify them remain abstract.