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Somaliland: Mixed motivations
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/01/2026
» Last week Israel was the first country in the world to establish diplomatic relations with Somaliland. Not Somalia, a wreck of a country on the East African coast that has been mired in civil war for the past thirty-five years, but Somaliland, a different country just north of there that has been peaceful, relatively prosperous and even democratic for all those years.
UN ups online scam fight
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 15/12/2025
» The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) and its partners have launched a regional campaign to combat online scam operations.
Disaster struck as preparation fell short
News, Nuthasid Rukkiatwong, Published on 03/12/2025
» To understand the devastation in Hat Yai, we need to refrain from finding excuses and culprits and start looking at the factors that led to this catastrophe.
Pheu Thai's identity crisis
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/10/2025
» As Thailand moves closer to a likely general election in March 2026, political currents are shifting fast.
Phuket eyes big data for unified planning
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 09/10/2025
» Phuket: Big data and strategically unified communication teams are preparing to drive inclusive development in Phuket, says governor Saransak Srikruanet.
Wind beneath PM Anutin's wings
News, Assawin Pakkawan, Published on 08/09/2025
» Thananon Niramit, better known as Khun Jaa, is the wife of the 32nd Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul, and a respected businesswoman in her own right.
Diplomacy via education
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2025
» The recent border skirmishes between Thailand and neighbouring Cambodia have aroused fervent nationalism and hateful sentiments in society. While collective angst is understandable, it is alarming to witness our parliamentarians display such zealous attitudes.
Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
Police probe temple funds as abbot flees
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 03/07/2025
» Police are tracking the financial transactions of Wat Tri Thotsathep to determine the connections between the Bangkok temple's former abbot and a woman he knew.
Rethinking leadership in Thailand
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/06/2025
» Thailand stands at a development crossroads. On the surface, the nation has invested heavily in education, innovation, and technical training. Each year, it produces a new wave of high-achieving graduates, particularly in the fields of science and technology. Yet, the country remained mired in a persistent middle-income trap. The question is not whether Thailand has talent, but whether it has the institutional culture and civic direction to channel that talent into meaningful national progress.