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The remarkable rise of Rukchanok ‘Ice’ Srinork
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 06/02/2026
» No matter what happens on Sunday election, one fact is already sealed. Rukchanok “Ice” Srinork, a former lawmaker representing the People’s Party, is now the most popular politician in Thai history. The word “female” is almost redundant.
Spot-on words
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/12/2024
» Re: "No more excuses", (PostBag, Dec 26) and "Shrinking the naughty list", (Editorial, Dec 24).
'Fast Backward Alliance' set to govern
Oped, Kheetanat Synth Wannaboworn & Walden Bello, Published on 01/09/2023
» After more than three months of Thailand being put on hold as the country’s political adversaries tried to figure a way out given the surprising results of the May 14 national election, a solution was finally reached among contending parties in the third week of August. It was a victory for the establishment and a modus vivendi for its various factions.
Stand firm on coup crisis
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2021
» Tomorrow, leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) will gather in Jakarta for a summit to discuss the crisis in Myanmar while the world watches on anxiously.
Tax e-cigarettes
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/01/2021
» We can clearly see that making gambling illegal is not effective in stopping gambling among Thai people at all. A complete ban is considered a measure that is too extreme without taking into account the social context or the needs of the people in the country. Therefore, we see illegal gambling, illegal casinos or even the underground lottery everywhere.
Encircled by muck
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/12/2020
» Another news report states the prime minister says fighting corruption is his No.1 priority.
The economy is sick and pills won't do
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 02/07/2020
» Picture this: Your name is "Mr Thai Economy", and you have contracted the coronavirus in late January. After a close examination in March, doctors (the Bank of Thailand) said your health is of deep concern as GDP growth could go as low as -5.3%.
A reshuffle must be in the public interest
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/06/2020
» Even if Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha makes it loud and clear he does not want to reshuffle the cabinet, the ongoing political turbulence will likely force him to rejig the portfolios, and that will likely occur very soon. Observers believe it could happen within a month.