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SAO collapse remains unresolved
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 28/03/2026
» One year after the collapse of the State Audit Office's (SAO) new headquarters in Bangkok's Chatuchak district on March 28, 2025, Thailand is still searching for answers -- not only about what caused the building to fall, but also about the deeper systemic failures the disaster exposed.
Over half of Thais aware of vote-buying
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/02/2026
» More than half of Thais say they are aware of vote-buying in their constituencies, with most citing payments of 500–1,000 baht, according to a new survey by King Prajadhipok's Institute (KPI).
Thailand and Hungary strengthern relations
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/02/2026
» Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Péter Szijjártó says people-to-people relations are the key to strengthening bilateral relations between Thailand and Hungary.
Minister's 'stress' theory misses the point
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/02/2026
» Malaysia's Minister for Religious Affairs, Datuk Zulkifli Hasan, has grabbed global media headlines with his remarks on the LGBTQ+ community. The minister was quoted as saying the sexual orientation of LGBTQ+ individuals is caused by a lifestyle of excessive work-related stress, social pressure, sexual experiences and insufficient religious observance.
Oil's geopolitical premium is gone
News, Ron Bousso, Published on 25/12/2025
» Global oil markets faced multiple black swan events in 2025 -- including the Israel-Iran war and Ukrainian strikes on Russian refiners -- yet they were barely fazed. This calm may be the new normal in an era of energy abundance, even as the world becomes a more dangerous place.
Thailand's fragmented energy plans
News, Areeporn Asawinpongphan, Annop Jaewisorn and Korn Amnauypanit, Published on 17/12/2025
» The world is racing towards clean energy. Thailand, blessed with sun and wind, should be surging ahead. Instead, the country is stuck with one of the lowest shares of clean power in the region -- an awkward contrast to its ambitions on paper.
Opium crops in Myanmar expand to 10-year high
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 08/12/2025
» Myanmar's opium cultivation reached a 10-year peak with "renewed cultivation risk" along the Thailand border, says the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) report launched early this month.
Rethink cities for a changing climate
News, Michael Shafer, Published on 25/10/2025
» Rain is the most ordinary of things. It should nourish crops, fill reservoirs and cool the air. Yet, for millions of people living in the world's big cities, rain has become something to fear.
Sophon targets vapes and narcotics to protect youth
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2025
» Deputy Prime Minister Sophon Zarum, as the newly appointed chairman of the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), has pledged swift and decisive action to combat the rising use of e-cigarettes and narcotics among Thai youth despite the government's short tenure.
Construction peril demands action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 17/10/2025
» Accidents at large-scale construction sites in Thailand occur often -- only to quietly fade from public attention, leaving no trace of lasting accountability.