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Chokepoints expose fragility of our global order
Oped, Todd G Buchholz, Published on 22/04/2026
» Most schoolchildren learn that the Earth is roughly 40,000km around. They do not learn that the global economy depends on just 160 of those kilometres.
Time for fair reform
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2026
» Re: "Another perspective" & "Leave S112 alone", (April 20, April 19). I sincerely thank Khun Yingwai Suchaovanich and Khun Felix Qui for their thoughtful comments on our application of our lese majeste law, aka S112. This law demands our thorough scrutiny before being used, for as our beloved late national father told us, "(its) use ultimately damages the monarchy".
A word to brokers
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/04/2026
» Re: "Stock reforms mirror regional realignment" (Business, April 15).
Chinese economy turns a corner
News, Stephen Jen, Published on 18/04/2026
» China has turned a corner, finally. Five years after Beijing began cracking down on its bloated property sector, its economy is now on a much more sustainable path anchored in high-quality growth -- and the correction has left far fewer scars than many feared.
Hail the blasphemer
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2026
» Re: "Trump 'not a big fan' of Leo", (World, April 14). Between the leader of the spiritual world and that man portraying himself as world leader, Pope Leo commands the global Catholic population of 1.4 billion, representing 17% of the world's population, which is by far higher than the population of that man's country of 350 million people.
China's water security ambitions
News, Amit Ranjan and Genevieve Donnellon-May, Published on 15/04/2026
» China holds only 6% of the world's fresh water, which supports nearly 20% of the global population and generates over 18% of global gross domestic product. The country faces water challenges largely due to water quality concerns and significant spatio-temporal imbalances.
What are Thailand’s visa changes really about?
Vanich Kittichai, Published on 11/04/2026
» There have been a number of announcements from state agencies to do with visa policies in Thailand over the past several months that seem to have made the matter rather convoluted.
A trip to the far side of the Moon
Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/04/2026
» The current Moon mission has been a most welcome distraction from the depressing events in the Middle East. Watching the launch of Artemis II from the Kennedy Space Center it was hard not to feel that tingle of excitement which accompanies such a liftoff as the crew headed into space. They will even have a rare look at the far side of the lunar surface. We wish them a safe flight.
Where are we in terms of SDGs?
Oped, Evgeny Tomikhin, Published on 03/04/2026
» As 2026 began, the United Nations Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Unescap) headquarters reopened its doors for the annual Asia-Pacific Forum for Sustainable Development (APFSD).
Oil post draws fire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2026
» After a month of ham-fisted oil crisis management, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul appears to be moving in the right direction.