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More work remains on human trafficking
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 23/07/2017
» The Criminal Court's historic ruling in the human trafficking case, with harsh penalties against a former senior military officer and some local officials, is an attestation of the government's strong determination to combat the heinous crime dubbed as modern-day slavery.
Yingluck trial puts govt unity drive to test
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 31/07/2017
» Thailand's political polarisation has become intractable, dragging on for at least a decade and with no hope in sight of a speedy resolution under this military government.
Needless brawling deaths must stop
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 08/08/2017
» The flareup of inter-school violence in Bangkok last week has reignited many questions over this hot-button issue.
It's time to get tough on graft at temples
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 18/06/2017
» The government's latest bid to probe alleged corruption conspiracy of state assistance funds by former and current officials of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB) and 12 temples across the country has received great applause from the public, and this will be a big success for the government if the alleged suspects are convicted and serve jail terms for their unscrupulous actions.
Let's hear Beijing's take on Thai-Sino rail
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 02/07/2017
» Last Monday a female Chinese reporter asked me why most of the Thai media have a negative attitude towards the Thai-Sino high-speed railway project given the fact that the innovative high-tech train will bring tangible benefits to Thailand and its people along the routes.
Police have job on their hands
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 16/07/2017
» Following the dreadful massacre of a family in Krabi's Ao Luk district last Monday, national police chief Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda has responded with some quick and sound decisions. He has assigned "first-class" investigators to handle the probe into the killing, which left eight people dead and three seriously injured. He even flew to the province himself a day after the incident to lead the investigation.
Explosions jangle nerves of city residents
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 28/05/2017
» Is Bangkok still safe? The question came to my mind shortly after an explosion inside the army-owned Phramongkutklao Hospital that left 25 people injured last Monday, the day that marked the third anniversary of the 2014 coup. It was the third explosion to take place in Thailand's capital in two months.
Brutal murder case is a lesson to us all
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 11/06/2017
» The recent arrest of the three female suspects in the murder and dismembering case of a 22- year-old karaoke bar girl Warisara Klinjui in Khon Kaen's Khao Suan Kwang district has unveiled a dark reality in Thai society, and at the same time it has taught members of the public many life lessons.
Reckless N Korea threatens world peace
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 09/04/2017
» When it comes to the world's security threats, North Korea's nuclear weapons development programme is a priority concern and no nation can be at peace under the fear of nuclear attack, especially South Korea.
Special power not needed for the South
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/03/2017
» The call by a Buddhist network in the deep South for the prime minister to use his special Section 44 power to deal with the insurgency is sending an important signal to the authorities: they are losing hope, confidence and belief in the peace process and the efforts to tackle the violence.