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Choice at life's end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2026
» As political parties showcase a raft of mainly economic policies designed to boost Thailand's competitiveness ahead of the February general election, one relatively minor initiative stands out for its bold moral impetus.
Shah controversy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/01/2026
» Re: "If Iran's supreme leader falls, who's next?", (World, Dec 22). Whilst I applaud the Iranian people and their courage in trying to depose the cruel, medieval ayatollahs and their stone age regime, I cannot understand why the demonstrators are calling for the restoration of the monarchy headed by Reza Pahlavi, the son of the Shah, whom they deposed in 1979.
Brazil's bold industrial turn is a gamble
Oped, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 25/12/2025
» For many in the developing world, Brazil is a rare beacon of hope in an otherwise bleak global landscape. Along with his South African counterpart, Cyril Ramaphosa, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva is among the few world leaders who have stood up to US President Donald Trump with dignity and a measure of success.
Karma finally reaches the 14th floor
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 06/10/2025
» Former justice minister Pol Col Tawee Sodsong, leader of the Prachachart party, has always been a loyalist and strong supporter of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra.
Southeast Asia amid the US-China rift
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/10/2025
» The rivalry between the United States and China has become the defining contest of the 21st century. Barely two decades ago, Washington and Beijing were partners in prosperity. America's support for China's entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001 epitomised the high-water mark of engagement, reflecting the belief that economic integration would lead to greater political cooperation. Today, that partnership has morphed into suspicion and confrontation. Relations between the United States and China have deteriorated so swiftly that many observers now describe them as locked in a "new Cold War". The more pressing question, however, is not whether this analogy holds, but whether confrontation can be managed short of outright conflict.
Give peace a chance
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2025
» The favourable outcome of the recently held high-level Special General Border Committee (GBC) meeting, which saw both Thailand and Cambodia show a willingness to mend ties, is truly welcome news.
People's Party's big test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2025
» The People's Party has emerged as a potential game changer in a political landscape upended by the Constitutional Court's ruling to remove prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and her cabinet from office.
Canny FM averted an earlier land grab
Oped, Kantathi Suphamongkhon, Published on 25/08/2025
» In early 2006, during the Thai prime minister's visit to Cambodia, Cambodia's PM Hun Sen casually said to his visiting counterpart, Thaksin Shinawatra, "Let's visit Preah Vihear temple together, as two friendly prime ministers.
Can financing for development talks succeed?
Oped, Jayati Ghosh, Published on 17/06/2025
» It is easy to be pessimistic about multilateralism nowadays. Recent international gatherings have yielded only unfulfilled promises. At a time when US President Donald Trump is abandoning America's international commitments, rejecting multilateral initiatives, and sowing chaos and confusion in global trade, can the Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4) at the end of this month go any better?
Beyond police lines, community and culture persist
Oped, Joe Mathews, Published on 11/06/2025
» On Saturday, I went to a riot and found myself at a quinceañera -- a traditional coming-of-age celebration for girls in Latino culture.