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Still not learning
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/12/2025
» The Anutin government recently launched a national committee to investigate mistakes made during Hat Yai flood management. The goal of the committee, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister Borwornsak Uwanno and flood experts, is to "draw lessons" from the Hat Yai flood disaster, with the hope that such lessons will improve future disaster preparedness.
Easy to cast blame
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/12/2025
» Re: "Sad litany of flood missteps", (BP, Nov 30).
In the 'kingdom of silence', the caged bird raps
Oped, Mohammad Abu Hajar, Published on 18/07/2025
» In Syria, the caged bird raps. On my first night imprisoned, I began to write:
Thai defamation law fails good people
Oped, Alan Morison, Published on 07/12/2024
» Pressure is likely to intensify in the new year for Thailand to repeal its abusive criminal defamation laws as flaws in the multiple cases against advocate-journalist Chutima Sidasathian. Many others have exposed the laws' deficiencies.
A sinking strategy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2024
» The heavy flooding in northernmost Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai province is not just another serious flood -- it is a warning sign that our country lacks an adequate flood warning and monitoring system.
Russia's inglorious war in Ukraine, 12 months on
Oped, Thierry Mathou and Georg Schmidt, Published on 16/02/2023
» Do you remember how Russian government officials denied having any plans to invade Ukraine one year ago? Reality has shown this to be a tragic lie. On Feb 24, 2022, Russian troops invaded Ukraine in a large-scale attack. Where do we stand 12 months on?
A case of deluge deja vu
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2021
» The current flooding in the Central provinces brings back bad memories of the epic flood in 2011. In that annus horribilis, the central region was under water for months.
Build better Covid apps
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2021
» The war against Covid-19 will be a long one, and despite the substantial rise in cases and the death toll, it is too early to predict whether Thailand will win or lose. Last year, our frontline workers -- often referred to as "Nak Roeb Sua Kao" (warriors in white gowns) won an early battle against the coronavirus after efficiently tracing infections and treating people.
Making tech giants responsible for user content
Oped, Steven Hill, Published on 28/01/2021
» Why do so many people, including both presidents Trump and Biden, keep talking about eliminating an obscure law called Section 230?
Great example
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/11/2020
» On Friday, Thairath hosted a debate on today's hottest topic: the nationwide student protests demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, among other things. Having watched the US presidential debates and the Thairath debate, I can confidently say that I learned a lot more from the Thai debate than either of the US debates.