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Corruption still a problem
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2025
» Recent news reports about Thailand’s corruption rank slipping, while hardly a surprise, attest to the fact that those fighting graft are not doing enough, which is a shame.
Thicha's exit sparks unease
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2024
» The news that prominent child rights advocate Thicha Nanakorn will not have her contract renewed for the position of Ban Kanchana-pisek remand home director has caused a stir.
Time to end impunity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/08/2024
» Gen Prawit "Uncle Pom" Wongsuwon has again attracted unwanted media attention, this time for slapping the head of a female reporter.
Thaksin's VIP 'jail time'
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2024
» The release of a report from the National Human Rights Commission's (NHRC) probe into the claim that the Department of Corrections (DoC) gave privileged treatment to inmate-on-parole Thaksin Shinawatra was released on Aug 2. With the former PM officially becoming a freeman on Aug 31, the report is overdue, but late is always better than never.
The general's watches
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2024
» The latest assets declaration report of former deputy prime minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon -- an ex-junta "big brother" -- released by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) reminds us of his notorious watch saga and how the anti-graft agency failed the public in clearing the controversy.
In the Senate we trust? Or just a dream?
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 17/08/2023
» Finally, the Constitutional Court made a ruling by throwing out the Ombudsman's petition. Critics will scratch their heads as to why the court took weeks to decide that it would not consider the case.
Justice in the shadows
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/06/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) has started to endorse elected MPs this week. According to the political calendar, they will have to declare their wealth and assets to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC).
Prawit's watch saga
Oped, Postbag, Published on 28/04/2023
» Re: "Time to end watch saga", (Editorial, April 25) & "'Delays' in Prawit wristwatch probe", (BP, April 23).
NACC must comply
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/04/2023
» Re: " 'Delays' in Prawit wristwatch probe", (BP, 23 April).
Time to end watch saga
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2023
» Even after five years, the expensive wristwatches that Gen Prawit Wongsuwon claimed were borrowed from his friend continue to haunt the deputy prime minister's political career, as well as the National Anti-Corruption Commission.