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No justice for Tak Bai
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2024
» The return of a former defendant in the Tak Bai lawsuit who disappeared to let the statute of limitations expire shows the strength of Thailand's culture of impunity.
Quarries need blasting
News, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2023
» The upcoming New Year will be a time for joy and celebrations for most of us, yet several communities in the southern provinces of Pattani and Krabi may not be celebrating as they are busy fighting to save their heritage and ecological system, they say are under threat from quarrying.
Election rules need legal clarity
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2023
» After parliament's final session ended on Friday, there were calls for the government to dissolve the House earlier than the deadline of March 23. Needless to say, voters want to exercise their rights while parties want to start campaigning.
Keep an eye on wages
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2022
» As the government last week approved long-awaited increases in the minimum wage, it must also roll out staunch measures to ensure the cost of living is well under control, with minimal impact on the public.
No quick fix to army image
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2020
» The Royal Thai Army was quick to dismiss reports which went viral on social media and some mainstream media outlets on Tuesday about six "prohibited postures" for men in uniform; among them sitting with legs crossed, standing with arms folded, and having their hands in their pockets.
Wage hike offers only small relief
News, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2019
» The new minimum daily wage rate, with a few baht increase depending on location, will take effect as of Wednesday in what is dubbed a tiny new year's gift for labourers.
Army must come clean
News, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2019
» The extrajudicial killings of three unarmed villagers in Narathiwat's Rangae district is a real tragedy.
'Billy' case in the balance
News, Editorial, Published on 19/11/2019
» The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment yesterday made a U-turn on its decision to take action against Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, former chief of Kaeng Krachan national park chief, who together with his team is charged with murdering Karen activist Porlajee "Billy" Rakchongcharoen.
Change tack in far South
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2019
» The government and army's responses to this week's deadly attack at a civil defence volunteer checkpoint in Yala province in the deep South are deeply worrying, largely because of their insistence on sticking with numerous failed and questionable means of tackling violence in the restive region.
Don't let Tak Bai justice die
News, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2019
» Fifteen years ago today, 85 Muslim men died as a direct result of what appeared to be atrocities committed by security officers against protesters in Tak Bai, Narathiwat. It was a horrific tragedy. Sadly, no one has been brought to justice yet, and the statute of limitations for prosecution will expire in five years.