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DSI must clear up image
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2023
» On Wednesday, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin made the right call by transferring the director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Traiyarit Temahiwong, to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS).
The true meaning of being safe on the internet
Oped, Martin Ignacio Díaz Velásquez, Published on 06/08/2022
» When we talk about cybersecurity, we usually think of commercial antivirus software, ransomware attacks on large corporations or leaks of politically scandalous emails. But little is said about public security in the digital realm, and that is a big problem when we increasingly depend on information and communication technologies (ICTs) and the Internet of Things to carry out our ordinary daily activities.
How banks can stop the trade in illegal wildlife
Oped, Timothy Choon, Published on 10/02/2021
» Despite being the fourth most lucrative trade globally, the illegal wildlife trade (IWT) is often overshadowed by more prominent criminal ventures, such as drug trafficking and arms dealing. It is estimated that US$26 billion (779 billion baht) is made yearly at the cost of our natural environment, fuelling corruption, and damaging the reputation and economies of the affected countries.
When steamrollers saved the day
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 06/12/2020
» In recent street confrontations in Bangkok the police have regularly used buses as barricades against the protesters, hopefully letting any dozing passengers off first. People tend to fall asleep on buses and might get a bit of a fright waking up in the midst of a street showdown.
Designer brands shed big bucks to stave off copycats
Oped, Lim Wei Shi, Christopher Tang & Sarah Gao Yini, Published on 13/01/2018
» Thailand is on a drive to clamp down on black market branded goods with its "Stop Fake Goods" campaign aimed at tourists, which started at the end of last year.