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Gun control falls short
News, Editorial, Published on 17/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have jointly signed an order halting the issuance of permits to carry firearms, particularly handguns, for one year.
Real action or CSR stunt?
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's initiative to launch a pilot "low-emission zone" (LEZ) project in five districts sounds literally like a breath of fresh air for Bangkok residents who have suffered from high levels of air pollution for too long.
Clutching at straws
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/06/2024
» Re: "Thaksin to fight royal insult case: Lawyers raise doctored video concerns", (BP, May 30).
Tough penalties aren't enough
Editorial, Published on 04/02/2024
» Shocking crimes committed by young offenders often trigger a familiar demand: raise the legal age of minors so they must face the same penalties as adults. The sole focus on severe penalties, however, is not the answer to the rise in juvenile offenders.
Cops in need of kid gloves
News, Editorial, Published on 09/01/2024
» The latest brainchild of national police chief Pol Gen Torsak Sukvimol's on lowering the minimum age for criminal responsibility does not bode well for children's rights. While countries around the world, including those in Asean, have tried to improve the rights of children and show leniency to young offenders, the national police chief's idea will move the country in the opposite direction.
Don't forget mental health
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/12/2023
» News that public prosecutors rejected a police investigation into the October Siam Paragon shooting that involved a 14-year-old suspect is the latest twist to a much-watched case that has unnerved the whole country.
East beats West
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/12/2023
» Re: "How to assess COP28's outcome", (Opinion, Dec 20).
Safety fear hurts image
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2023
» Foreign tourists were once the mainstay of Thailand's economy, contributing up to 1.76 trillion baht to the economy before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, or about 12% of the nation's gross domestic product.
Line of duty
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/11/2023
» Re: "RTP chief dismisses talk of joint patrols with Chinese police", (BP, Nov 14).
Sway of video games
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Siam Paragon shooting a few weeks ago has largely been put into the background now, what with all the Thais stranded in the Middle East and other problems in the world.