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Nuclear recklessness
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/10/2025
» Re: "Russian leader praises new cruise missile", (World, Oct 28).
Resetting Thailand-Cambodia relations
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 21/10/2025
» After three months of catastrophic relations, Thailand and Cambodia are starting to turn confrontation into cooperation, but such efforts will be obstructed by on-the-ground realities and invisible barriers.
Can India's service sector survive US disruption?
Oped, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Published on 21/10/2025
» India's long-vaunted services sector has been boosted in recent years by the exponential growth of Global Capability Centres, multinational corporations' offshore hubs. However, President Donald Trump's administration is now threatening to dramatically alter the landscape for Indian workers, even as GCCs face several domestic challenges.
Zoo death a stark warning
News, Editorial, Published on 13/09/2025
» The gruesome death of a zookeeper mauled by lions should not be dismissed as a rare fatal accident. What happened on Wednesday morning at Safari World -- a well-known commercial zoo in Bangkok -- serves as a stark warning at a time when lions are becoming increasingly popular pets in Thailand.
Lumpini gets a facelift
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/09/2025
» Lumpini Park in the heart of Bangkok is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, with a much-needed facelift.
Quakes jolt old fears
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/07/2025
» Although geologists are urging calm and caution against panic, a recent series of tremors detected in the Nicobar Islands, located off the coast of Phuket and Phangnga provinces, as well as the northern province of Lampang, has been a powerful reminder of the need to ensure the country's tsunami warning system remains fully functional.
Israel chasing an impossible dream in Gaza
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 26/05/2025
» A zombie dream has taken over Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government, or at least the extreme right part of it, which is the tail that wags the rest. It is the dream that was once called "transfer" and is now known as "relocation". In its broadest form it includes the expulsion of all Arabs from the lands now controlled by Israel.
State land grab stirs ire
News, Editorial, Published on 26/04/2025
» With the government pledging to address a land conflict involving local authorities, ethnic Tai Dam villagers in Surat Thani province -- who are facing eviction -- can breathe a sigh of relief, albeit temporarily.
Can Thailand survive Trade War 2.0?
Oped, Kirida Bhaopcihitr, Published on 23/04/2025
» As the trade war is now being waged globally, Thailand needs to cope with the emerging impacts while trying to minimise the risks and grasp the arising opportunities. It is therefore important to understand both the upcoming headwinds and tailwinds for the Thai economy and businesses in Thailand.
Heritage unwrecked
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2025
» At last, a compromise has been reached on the controversial train station of the Ayutthaya high-speed rail project as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has agreed to revise the project blueprint so as to mitigate adverse effects on the former capital's heritage value.