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AI to track suspects in real time
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 31/01/2026
» Phuket police say public safety and crime prevention on the island have been strengthened through the rollout of the AI-driven "Phuket Eye" project.
Vitalising pathways for Thai-US ties
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 30/08/2025
» Tariffs have certainly been in the news lately, in the face of exponential increases imposed by the US on other parts of the world.
Old man with a knife; forest farewell; sleeping it off
News, Mae Moo, Published on 10/08/2025
» Slingshot man ramps it up
Ceasefire, but not online
News, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2025
» It is welcome news that peace negotiations in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Sunday resulted in an agreement between Thailand and Cambodia for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire.
Reconfiguring Asean rights declaration
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 13/12/2024
» It has been 12 years since the Asean Human Rights Declaration (AHRD) was adopted in 2012 by the 10-member regional grouping, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, embodying the key standards of human rights for the Southeast Asian region. How has it fared after all these years?
Labour rights in a mutating world
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 02/12/2024
» The world of work is undergoing significant changes amidst risks in a precarious setting. The poly-crisis surrounding the workplace ranges from health risks from global warming and climate change to political constraints and demographic changes with an ageing population in several parts of the world. The challenge is thus to respond with more preparedness in the life cycle of existence, where work is a major contributor to not only human livelihood but also self-esteem, a sense of purpose and a sense of belonging. In particular, the following issues thus deserve greater attention.
Reimagining human rights and China?
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 23/09/2024
» Should human rights be reimagined, especially in the context of China? From one angle, the answer is obvious. Plenty of norms are already agreed upon globally without the need for reimagination, and China is part of that universality. Yet given the situation on the ground level and the evolving nature of human rights, there might be room for some innovative reimagination, and this deserves balanced reflection.
China and fulcrum of peace, security
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 12/09/2024
» How sanguine should the international observer be towards the relationship between China, peace and security? While the country's integration into the international commercial system via the World Trade Organization has opened the door to rules-based discourse and a multilateral dispute settlement system, despite major commercial rivalries, the domain of peace and security presents a more precarious and ambivalent affair. Yet, here again, there is variability in that relationship, which militates against too broad of a generalisation.
CAAT probes certificate claim
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/08/2024
» The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) is looking into an allegation that it issued an airworthiness certificate for an aircraft that was not fit to fly.
Respect democracy and human rights
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 16/08/2024
» The judiciary is a critically important pillar of the state. It is often cited as one of the three pillars, with the others being the executive branch of government and parliament. From a broader angle, the people of the land are the key fourth pillar that should not be overlooked. While some judges are emblematic of justice personified, others are of a more questionable quality, with extreme cases embodying the toxic. What then is to be done to offer a sobering tonic?