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With fertility on the decline worldwide, children – the future and hope of society – have become more precious than ever. Millions of these young lives are vulnerable and exposed to mistreatment and exploitation and all without exception, have the right to be protected from harm including corporal punishment or violent discipline at the hands of caregivers, the most common form of violence against children.
The disciplinary action against Dr Supat Hasuwannakit, who has served as a doctor in rural Thailand since graduation, has raised concern among many influential figures, who are now questioning whether this case truly represents an effort to “fight corruption”.
Two memorandums of understanding (MOUs) signed by Thai governments more than two decades ago with Cambodia, aimed at helping settle simmering land boundary and maritime disputes, have become a minefield in Thailand's domestic politics.
Thailand’s focus will be fixed on the Constitutional Court this Friday (August 29), as embattled Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra awaits a ruling that could end her fledgling political career and reshape the country’s political landscape.
The Finance Ministry is laying the groundwork for implementation of a negative income tax (NIT) within the next two years, with the aim of propping up Thais whose income falls below a stipulated minimum threshold.
Exactly two years after returning from a 15-year period of self-exile, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra will face a crucial court verdict on Friday – one that could shape not just his own future but that of Thailand.
Revered as a guardian angel to Aids patients, Luang Phor Alongkot now faces an embezzlement probe that could shatter the decades-long humanitarian legacy he built at Wat Phra Bat Namphu in Lop Buri.
A leading expert has given the government a failing grade for its handling of Thailand’s communications in the border conflict with Cambodia.
The ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia to end a border conflict appears to be fraying in two weeks, as landmine explosions, disputes over the detention of soldiers and information warfare steadily erode compliance.
For the first time in decades, the annual US State Department Human Rights Report has been delayed by nearly six months, raising serious questions about its credibility and independence.
As tensions flared between Thailand and Cambodia late last month, a different kind of conflict was playing out online. With violence erupting along the border, many Thai celebrities found themselves in the uncomfortable position of choosing between patriotism and neutrality – each choice carrying its own risks.
The US decision to lower its proposed tariff on imports from Thailand and Cambodia to 19 per cent, tied to a ceasefire between the warring Southeast Asian neighbours, augurs well for Thailand at least in the short term, many experts believe.
