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Move Forward Party must not betray trust
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2023
» The Move Forward Party (MFP) seems to have a knack for shooting itself in the foot. Instead of making an internal probe a showcase for responsibility in Thai politics, its investigation into two male MPs accused of sexual harassment has backfired, raising doubts about the party's stance on accountability and gender equality.
Change calls for real guts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wowed some members of the public after he donated his six-digit income, monthly salary and his allowance as a premier to some charities.
Debt policy is a costly folly
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/09/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin government has given the nod to a three-year debt moratorium for farmers that will cost about 30 billion baht, amid questions tied to the long-term benefits of the programme, which is a huge burden on state coffers.
Time to pull the trigger
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2023
» The killing of a senior highway police officer at the house of an influential kamnan in Nakhon Pathom last week raises alarm bells about the state welfare gun scheme.
A policy for gun safety?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/05/2023
» Gun violence has become a plague around the world. Over a week ago, two mass shootings took place within a single week in Serbia, a nation tied to the third-highest rate of gun ownership in the world. While the tragic deaths shocked the world and broke many hearts, the reaction of the Serbian government was exemplary.
A poisonous can of worms
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/05/2023
» The cyanide poisoning drama involving a pregnant suspect in Kanchanaburi is a shock, not only because of the high number of victims but also the legal loopholes that enabled the suspect to obtain and allegedly misuse a highly hazardous substance.
Popularity pageantry
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2023
» The May 14 election campaign has become like a year-end sale, with vendors digging out every discount, perk and freebie to woo buyers.
Conscription needs to go
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/04/2023
» The Thai military is facing increasing pressure to change its conscription system to a voluntary one.
Govt must get a grip on guns
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/03/2023
» The two latest fatal armed stand-offs that occurred within a week of each other remind society once more that gun violence has become the new normal in Thailand. Equally worrying is how the government is choosing to deal with this problem.
Wildlife wars must end
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2023
» As Thailand celebrates National Elephant Day this week, the country is facing a paradoxical experience, with a surge in human-elephant conflicts that sometimes prove fatal.