Showing 1 - 10 of 429
Universities face age shift
News, Editorial, Published on 18/04/2026
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) is not a coveted portfolio in politics. Political parties have treated this portfolio as a consolation prize and often appoint new politicians to look after the country's higher education affairs.
Sins of the amulet trade
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2026
» The disturbing report of a decapitated dugong is gruesome. To calm public anger, Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin has offered a 50,000-baht bounty for clues leading to the perpetrators, who are believed to be selling the bones and carcasses in the amulet market.
Myanmar's odd new govt takes shape
News, Larry Jagan, Published on 06/04/2026
» Finally, Myanmar's former army chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing has been appointed as the country's next president. Amid much pomp and ceremony on Friday, Myanmar's newly elected parliamentarians approved his nomination by an overwhelming majority: 429 out of the 584 MPs.
Thai crypto scandals shake investor trust
News, Published on 14/03/2026
» Two high-profile cryptocurrency scandals involving Worawat Naknawdee, a prominent digital asset investor, and Kampanat Vimolnoht, a former director linked to a venture capital arm of Kasikornbank, have sparked debate among Thai investors over trust, insider networks and risks in the fast-growing crypto market.
Justice must extend to all women
News, Anna Hammargren and Michaela Friberg-Storey, Published on 07/03/2026
» International Women's Day, which occurs tomorrow, often brings statements of support. This year's UN theme asks a harder question -- does justice actually work for women and girls?
6 million tourists boost economy
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 26/02/2026
» Thailand welcomed nearly six million foreign tourists since the start of this year, generating almost 300 billion baht in revenue, with Chinese, Malaysians and Russians among the top visitors, the government says.
More people opting for pets over children
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 22/02/2026
» Bangkok Post and SIRI Campus on Saturday staged the third edition of the Bangkok Post Forum, "Pet in the City – Smarter Living for City Pets", at SIRI Campus, Sukhumvit 77.
Maya Bay 'a haven' for blacktip reef sharks
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 17/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has confirmed that Maya Bay is a vital nursery ground for blacktip reef sharks after a recent survey recorded an unusually high concentration of the species.
Nato 1.0 is dead. Long live Nato 2.0
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 17/02/2026
» Every year about this time, the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Nato), the world's most powerful alliance for the past 77 years, holds a conference in Munich to examine its state of health.
DNP seeks more time to move 3 wild elephants
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 08/02/2026
» The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has asked the Khon Kaen Administrative Court for additional time to relocate three wild elephants following the death of a jumbo during a recent transfer, citing safety concerns.