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Decriminalising sex work needs clarity
Oped, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 04/02/2026
» The world's oldest profession has always been a taboo subject in Thai society, even in our politics so it was encouraging to see at least five political parties -- the Pheu Thai Party, the People's Party, the Movement Party, the Thai Sang Thai Party, and the Democrat Party -- agree that the current Prevention and Suppression of Prostitution Act B.E. 2539 (1996) needs to be repealed.
Vascular woes
Postbag, Published on 20/09/2025
» Re: "Heart disease now hitting younger Thais", (BP, Sept 17).
Not above the law
Postbag, Published on 26/07/2025
» Re: "PP backs public criticism of ruling in cadet's death", (BP, July 24).
Zero burning, maximum harm
Editorial, Published on 13/04/2025
» The toxic PM2.5 haze is back -- and so is the government's misguided response. As haze blankets the country once again, the government is using the same old solution.
Time to act now
Postbag, Published on 03/03/2025
» Re: "Lax border tech invites crime", (Editorial, Mar 2).
The world is headed towards uncharted waters
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/09/2024
» No sirens are blaring, nobody even looks frightened, but they should be. Last week, the world moved into uncharted territory. The "aspirational" goal of never allowing the average global temperature to rise more than 1.5 degrees Celsius higher than the pre-industrial norm (+1.5C) has been breached for a whole year -- and probably forever.
Conscription panic isn't the debate Europe needs
News, Lionel Laurent, Published on 06/04/2024
» 'The French are all soldiers and must defend their homeland." So decreed the 18th-century law that made military service mandatory in France, until the end of the Cold War banished it to the history books and replaced it with a kind of glorified recruitment day -- which I dutifully attended as a teenager and promptly forgot about. Nobody under the age of 45 in France has forcibly worn army fatigues or picked up a weapon, including Emmanuel Macron.
Democracy's flame still flickering
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 05/02/2024
» The opposition Move Forward party is doomed after the Constitutional Court last week ruled the party's campaign to amend Section 112 shows it is attempting to overthrow the constitutional monarchy.
A new policy agenda for Asia
Oped, Hoe Ee Khor & Runchana Pongsaparn, Published on 01/02/2024
» The global economic landscape is changing fast. Scarring from the Covid-19 pandemic has weakened potential growth, making slower income gains the new normal for many countries.
Israel must keep guard up amid Hamas assault
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 12/10/2023
» If you are wondering why Hamas launched its all-out assault on Israel on Saturday, I wrote it right here last week. "The Arab world has basically abandoned the Palestinians to their fate, whatever that may be. Six Arab countries have established diplomatic ties with Israel and several more, including Saudi Arabia, are on the brink of doing so."