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50-party race comes down to just this
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 09/02/2026
» By the time this opinion piece goes into print, the unofficial outcome of Sunday's election will already have been announced by the Election Commission. Which of the two front-running parties, Bhumjaithai and the People's Party, has emerged the winner and earned the right to form the new government will also be known.
Hat Yai flood a saga of merry fools
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 01/12/2025
» Most people are aware of the complete failure of the Anutin administration's failure to handle the flood disaster in Hat Yai.
Shifting alliances and fading juntas
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/01/2025
» Thai politics is currently undergoing significant change. The junta and its conservative network, which held a grip on politics over the last two decades, are fading from the scene. Now, we witness ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra making his political comeback as a relatively new player -- the Bhumjaithai Party wields its power over the Upper Chamber.
Bad governors unwelcome
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2024
» The recent flood disaster in the North, particularly Chiang Rai, brings to light the issue of bureaucratic setbacks.
Time to integrate Myanmar's displaced
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 26/03/2024
» In the bustling border town of Mae Sot, Julia smiled when I asked her about her new job. "I am very happy with my position," said the young woman who recently completed her Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts from Bangkok University.
Combatting fake news the Asean way
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/06/2023
» Three weeks have passed since the general election, and the Thai media is still flooded with fake news and disinformation of all kinds. Essentially, these are designed to harm a particular individual, a political group or the country. Overall, the country's domestic environment is very fluid. Aside from efforts to form a new coalition government, the most important issues are related to national security and diplomacy.
Will MFP rain on Pheu Thai's parade?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/05/2023
» Now that the final countdown to the national election has started, numerous opinion polls suggest strongly that while Pheu Thai is still in the lead, its aim for a landslide could be just a pipe dream given the sharp rise in popularity of the Move Forward Party (MFP) which over the past few weeks has gone from strength to strength.
New parties present faint flicker of hope
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/10/2022
» With lingering political polarisation, some people have been looking at alternative "third" parties, hoping they may be able to steer the country out of the challenges it faces.
Thaksin's homecoming is a price too high to pay
Oped, Prasarn Marukpitak, Published on 15/10/2022
» The next general election is now firmly on the horizon, with the Election Commission (EC) having tentatively set the date last month as being May next year.
Forum boycotts aren't the answer
Oped, Korn Chatikavanij, Published on 12/05/2022
» Today and tomorrow will see US President Joe Biden host meetings with the leaders of Asean. Eight out of 10 leaders of the bloc's member countries will be there, including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha of Thailand and President Joko Widodo of Indonesia.