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Editorial: Thailand Has a Moral Duty to Stop the Killings in Myanmar
Thai government can – and should – exert its diplomatic influence to end the bloodshed in their neighboring country. The post Editorial: Thailand Has a Moral Duty to Stop the Killings in Myanmar...
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Opinion: Diminishing Trust and Increasing Political Violence
When the parliament-appointed National Reconciliation Committee on Monday invited me to offer my views about the political protests, I highlighted the need for trust and non-violence. The post...
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Opinion: Why Are Numbers of Monarchy-Reform Demonstrators Dropping?
It’s an undeniable fact that recently, the number of monarchy-reform, anti-government demonstrators have dropped significantly compared with last year. Since the protesters returned to the streets...
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Opinion: Is the First Chapter of the Monarchy-Reform Struggle Ending?
When I wrote last Saturday on why the numbers of monarchy-reform demonstrators are dropping, some read with sadness. Do not despair. The year-old movement was definitely not a total failure. If...
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Opinion: Boycotting Sponsors of Right-Wing News Agency Not Long-Term Solution
Boycotting products to achieve a political goal has become fashionable in Thailand of late. But when the target is a news agency, no matter how yellow the paper is perceived to be, in the end, it’s...
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Opinion: Let Us Not Lose Our Humanity on Myanmar Issue
When your next door neighbours are crying out for help, fleeing from their home for safety, what should you do? It seems the answer is obvious but for some Thais it’s not. Will you ignore, shun them,...
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Opinion: Why Jatuporn Reappearance May No Bode Well for Progressive Change?
The reappearance of an alliance by some former Red and Yellow shirts to push for the ouster of Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-ocha got many people deciphering. The post Opinion: Why Jatuporn...
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Opinion: Try Not to Mix Politics With the Outbreak
The third COVID-19 outbreak is upon us. As the number of the newly infected rose above 1,000 mark for the four consecutive days on Saturday, it would do well for Thais to try not to mix COVID-19 with...
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Opinion: CIA Agents in Thailand, Please Raise Your Hand
It’s CIA-spotting season in Thailand. The latest conspiracy theory has it that one was spotted, or exposed, in Khon Kaen province. The post Opinion: CIA Agents in Thailand, Please Raise Your Hand...
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Opinion: COVID-19 Exposes Deadly Inequalities in Thailand
It’s never a good time to be poor, or an ordinary person with no connections. When there’s a COVID-19 outbreak, it could quickly become fatal. Your chance of dying, if infected, is much higher than...
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Opinion: A Case Against Emigrating en Masse From Thailand
A week-old Facebook group encouraging Thais to emigrate has become one of the biggest talks of the town this week. The post Opinion: A Case Against Emigrating en Masse From Thailand appeared first on...
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Opinion: Thailand’s Sinovac Dilemma
The government of Gen. Prayut Chan-ocha is facing double challenges in handling COVID-19. First, how to get enough vaccines in time before the situation is too critical, and second, how to convince...
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Opinion: Amanda Obdam and Hegemonic Thai Identity
Thailand’s Amanda Chalisa Obdam may not have won Miss Universe 2020 Crown last week, but the debate about her Thai identity was ignited anew. The post Opinion: Amanda Obdam and Hegemonic Thai Identity...
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Building a Resilient and Inclusive Global Health System Together—Taiwan Can Help
Dr. Shih-chung Chen Minister of Health and Welfare Republic of China (Taiwan) The threat that emerging infectious diseases poses to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism never ceases. Up...
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Opinion: The Good Thing About COVID-19: The Case of #IRoamAlone
A popular travel YouTuber got herself in hot water this week after she uploaded a clip showing herself traveling business-class to New York, got herself vaccinated with Pfizer’s, and said there is one...
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Opinion: Losing Faith in Thai Govt’s Timely Inoculation Abilities
When people lose trust in the state’s abilities to ensure citizen’s safety and good health, they go their own way to seek alternatives. The failed handling of the third wave of COVID-19 outbreak and...
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Opinion: From Hazing to Autocratic Culture
Another life was needlessly and prematurely lost recently as a result of hazing at a technical college. The post Opinion: From Hazing to Autocratic Culture appeared first on Khaosod English.
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Opinion: Reopening Thailand in 120 Days Needs a Good Plan, Not Just a Risky Goal
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is taking a bold and risky step on Wednesday by announcing a goal to reopen the whole of Thailand to foreign tourists within 120 days, or by mid October. This is a big...
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Opinion: Hopes Shattered, Thai Senators Have Signed Their Death Warrants
In one of the most stunning, and disgusting episodes of Thai politics, Senators voted to reject all constitutional amendments from the opposition parties intended to undo the damage from the 2017...
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Opinion: June 24, The Memories and The Path Forward
Trying to keep political history alive is no easy task, particularly when the state is bent on making people forget. The post Opinion: June 24, The Memories and The Path Forward appeared first on...
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