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Graft thrives along Mae Sot border
Oped, Paskorn Jumlongrach, Published on 20/01/2026
» The arrest of Ratchapong "Pond" Soisuwan, a constituency candidate representing the People's Party and then incumbent MP for Constituency 2, former MP for Mae Sot district in Tak province, came as little surprise to local people.
Mines, rivers, and a regional crisis
Oped, Tuenjai Deetes, Published on 18/12/2025
» 'When I was a child, the Kok River and the Mekong were clear and alive. We drank directly from the river. Women and mothers gathered along the banks, hauling in fishing nets fully loaded with heavy fish, which we cooked and ate the same day. We were happy. We lived without fear -- fear of toxins, fear for our health.
Trump's doubling of tariffs is hitting India hard
Oped, Shashi Tharoor, Published on 05/12/2025
» US President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on a wide range of Indian goods, from a steep 25% to a catastrophic 50%, is reshaping India's export economy. Half of what India sells to the United States -- its largest trading partner -- is now prohibitively expensive, and ordinary Indians are suffering as a result.
Stop the apologists
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/07/2025
» Re: "One-sided suffering", (PostBag, July 28).
The late Pope Francis and the soul of economics
Oped, Antara Haldar, Published on 06/05/2025
» Pope Francis redefined the papacy in profound ways. As the leader of the Catholic Church, he worked to make it more inclusive of women and the LGBTQ+ community. As the first Latin American pontiff, he became a voice for the Global South. And by taking his name -- and inspiration -- from St Francis of Assisi, he positioned himself as a champion of the poor and marginalised.
Trump's tariffs are likely illegal
Oped, Aziz Huq, Published on 25/03/2025
» US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, and Chinese imports rest on shaky legal ground. But they are unlikely to be struck down in court. By exploiting a gap between the law and brute power, the Trump administration is laying bare the weakness of America's constitutional order.
Does Naomi know?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/02/2025
» Re: "Joining forces", (Front page photo, Feb 11) & "No excuse for racist slurs", (Editorial, Jan 8).
What would Nelson Mandela say?
Oped, Darkey Africa, Published on 30/01/2025
» 'African people, who have black skin and flat noses that make it difficult to breathe, are hired for millions of baht to be models. Thai people look much better. There is no need for our people to get nose, jaw, or breast augmentation. It is time to encourage more Thais, including ethnic groups like the Karen, who possess natural beauty, to become international models." (Bangkok Post, Jan 7)
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.
Farms and solar energy can co-exist
Oped, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 08/01/2025
» At first glance, the idea of combining agriculture with solar energy seems far-fetched. How can crops and solar panels compete for the same sunlight? My view changed after I visited the Sosa Mega Solar Sharing site in Chiba Prefecture, Japan, last month. As part of a media tour organised by Mekong Watch, a Japanese non-profit conservation group, I had the opportunity to see first-hand how "agrivoltaics" -- an innovative integration of agriculture and solar energy -- are reshaping rural landscapes and revitalising communities.