Bangkok: The case of “Lao Ta Saenli,” a notorious drug kingpin in Thailand, has ignited widespread debate over the country’s sentence reduction system. Lao Ta, initially sentenced to death but later commuted to life imprisonment, served just over eigh…
Bangkok: Preparations are underway to finalize Thailand’s 70-baht budget bill next week before it is submitted to Parliament for its second and third readings between September 7-9. The Budget Committee of 2017 is working diligently to finalize its re…
Yangon: Why do innovative agricultural solutions often fail to reach the communities that need them the most? This question became clear to me when I started working directly with smallholder farmers in an agricultural enterprise. I uncovered a harsh …
Bangkok: The flooding situation in other areas of Tak province continues as rain falls incessantly. The Moei River has overflowed its banks, flooding both the Thai and Myanmar sides. A gang smuggling untaxed goods on No Man’s Land island has been forc…