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Learn from State Audit Office tragedy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2026
» Tomorrow, the nation will mark one of the most painful anniversaries in Thailand's recent history.
'Green China' story hides true energy picture
News, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 21/03/2026
» Many in the West gaze in awe at China's apparent dominance in green energy.
Global travel erases places we love
News, Richard Florida and Carlo Ratti, Published on 17/03/2026
» Venice is drowning -- not just in rising waters but also in tourists. The city is charging a day-tripper fee and has banned large tour groups and loudspeakers in an effort to curb the crush. Barcelona residents march with squirt guns and "Tourists go home" signs to protest rising rents and crowds. Amsterdam is moving to cap and eventually ban ocean-going cruise ships to reduce pollution and visitor pressure.
Power of people’s hope
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 18/02/2026
» Thailand's general election may have closed on Feb 8, but the fallout is still unfolding.
The longevity flex: hit the track, not the bar
Petprakai Hansiri, Published on 04/02/2026
» Social feeds are hitting differently lately, teeming with a younger crowd at parks. Instead of the strobes and neon of a nightclub, the feed is filled with morning mist and the greenery of public parks.
SAO dodges blame
News, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2025
» The State Audit Office (SAO)'s latest statement on the collapse of its 30-storey headquarters is deeply disappointing. It dwells on technical detail while sidestepping the most fundamental question of all: who must be held responsible?
Infiltration by a bad lot
News, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2025
» Images of armed clashes along the Thai–Cambodian border have drawn global attention, especially after the Thai military expanded its operations to casinos. While these sites were described as military positions used to stage attacks against Thailand, the symbolism of the strikes extends far beyond the battlefield.
Lawless state capitalism no answer to China's rise
Oped, Curtis J Milhaupt & Angela Huyue Zhang, Published on 19/09/2025
» It is tempting to frame the Sino-American economic rivalry as a clash between engineering doers and lawyerly naysayers, as the Chinese-Canadian analyst Dan Wang does in his new book Breakneck: China's Quest to Engineer the Future. But this is a false dichotomy, because law is a crucial feature of US capitalism.
PM's chance to clear the air
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2025
» On Friday, with the country fixated on the picking of a new prime minister and the ensuing political developments, parliament also made another positive move. It adopted a Pollutant Release and Transfer Register (PRTR) bill in its first reading.
Charting Thailand's refugee path
Oped, Tammi Sharpe, Published on 15/08/2025
» In the mid-1970s, conflict and upheaval across this region forced millions of people from Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos to flee their homes in fear. Amidst this chaos, Thailand became a sanctuary for these refugees, offering safety and hope to those displaced.