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Safeguarding peace after border conflict
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/01/2026
» 2026 began with good news: Thai–Cambodian ties showed signs of improvement following the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers on the final day of 2025. The fighting has stopped, but the wounds have left deep scars that are highly visible and difficult to heal. Worse, public trust across the border remains low, while anguished emotions remain high.
Tsunami lessons must live on
News, Jitsiree Thongnoi, Published on 26/12/2025
» Twenty-one years after the 2004 tsunami almost wiped out Ban Nam Khem, the small fishing village is coping with changing geological, demographic and employment woes while struggling to keep its way of life and passing on lessons of survival to future generations.
Bangkok governor denies tunnel beneath collapsed Samsen Road is 'moving'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2025
» Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt says the underground railway tunnel beneath the collapsed Samsen Road is stable, denying claims the structure is moving.
Rethinking leadership in Thailand
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/06/2025
» Thailand stands at a development crossroads. On the surface, the nation has invested heavily in education, innovation, and technical training. Each year, it produces a new wave of high-achieving graduates, particularly in the fields of science and technology. Yet, the country remained mired in a persistent middle-income trap. The question is not whether Thailand has talent, but whether it has the institutional culture and civic direction to channel that talent into meaningful national progress.
Volatility pushes down GDP forecasts
News, Dambisa Moyo, Published on 28/04/2025
» By many metrics, the world is facing record levels of turmoil, both in terms of the global economy and the geopolitical landscape. This new world disorder reflects a wide variety of factors, leaving investors and business leaders wondering how best to hedge against so much uncertainty.
Collapse criticism unfair: State Audit Office chief
News, Post Reporters, Published on 02/04/2025
» The Auditor-General has come under fire for issuing a circular letter in which he wrote that the State Audit Office (SAO) has been unfairly criticised following the collapse of the SAO's under-construction building after the earthquake in Myanmar last Friday.
The deep South's concerns can't wait forever
News, Saijai Liangpunsakul, Published on 13/03/2025
» The phone rings. I hold my breath. Every time there's news of an attack in Narathiwat, my hometown, I call my dad to check. It's a ritual now. One I wish I didn't have to follow.
Emergency preparedness 'key' to disaster survival
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 31/12/2024
» Ever since the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami completely levelled Rajaprajanugroh 35 School in Phangnga's Takua Pa district, students and teachers at the school have been preparing themselves for future disasters.
BMA, MRTA to sign land transfer MoU
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 15/10/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) for the handover of areas during construction of the western section of the Orange Line this week.
South Korea's new tourist magnets
News, Published on 02/09/2023
» South Korea has introduced new destinations to attract more Thai tourists as part of bilateral cooperation to spur tourism in both countries.