Heroes or hazards? Are justice influencers a threat to Thai society?
Thailand’s justice system is under siege from a surge in “justice warriors”, reflecting a deepening public mistrust in its ability to protect the vulnerable, experts warn.
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Thailand’s justice system is under siege from a surge in “justice warriors”, reflecting a deepening public mistrust in its ability to protect the vulnerable, experts warn.
Bowing to political sensitivities, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra swept under the carpet all controversial issues with Cambodia, notably pesky maritime disputes and joint exploration of hydrocarbon resources in the Gulf of Thailand, during her official visit to the neighbouring country on April 23-24.
Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira has flagged the danger to Thailand’s economy from the high household debt, and is prioritising government initiatives to deal with the long-standing problem.
As investigators probe the deadly collapse of the under-construction State Audit Office’s headquarters in the March 28 earthquake, Bangkokians have given the project a new nickname: “Tofu-dregs building”.
Thailand has been inundated by cross-border smog for decades, but the government’s response has remained lukewarm.
The planned meeting between Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on April 17 could generate headlines but deliver little in terms of concrete progress towards ending Myanmar’s protracted conflict, many observers believe.
The world is staring at the threat of an economic recession since April 3 when US President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” by imposing sweeping tariffs on all countries.
The specter of a global downturn reminiscent of the Great Depression of the 1930s looms large, with egregious consequences for Thailand’s economy, after President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on all US trading partners.
Dozens of migrant workers won’t be returning home for the Songkran holidays this year, after the 30-storey building they were constructing collapsed on March 28.
The no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra recently focused on accusations of tax avoidance, but raised larger questions on whether they would exact a political price.
The recent closure of migrant learning centres in the South of Thailand has sparked concerns that around 400,000 children from migrant families could lose access to education and face the risk of exploitation while their parents are busy working.
The recent censure debate targeting Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra took a bizarre twist when MPs set aside accusations of tax avoidance and went to war over a word.