Opinion

The television talk show, "Truth Today", has become hugely popular since its second "mobile gathering" was held at the Rajamangala Stadium on November 1, which drew a live audience of more than 50,000 people and featured ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra's controversial phone in.

The Queen's son and heir passes yet another milestone in his life this week when he becomes the first Prince of Wales to reach the age of 60 without becoming monarch. It was in January, when he passed 59 years and 74 days, that Prince Charles reached the same age as his great-great-grandfather Edward VII when he finally ascended the throne on the death of Queen Victoria in 1901. Prince Charles is well aware that his 60th birthday on Friday will merely underline in the eyes of the public the fact that he is the longest-serving king‑in-waiting in British history.

The issue is not about the quality of education for the children who can afford it. It is about a serious lack of access for those who cannot.

A few days ago, my eight-year-old daughter Bo came home from school with a bemused expression on her face. One of her friends was hosting a makeover party.

Distancing himself from the crowds at Rajamangala stadium on Saturday may be one of the reasons why former "Gang of Four" member can't enter Thaksin Shinawatra's inner circle.

Fasten your seatbelt and prepare for the worst, because one hell of a storm is coming to Thailand. No, this is not entirely about the ongoing political crisis, although it is very much to blame. It's about something closer to Thais, who have been misled into thinking that picking yellow or red is a matter of life and death. When one million Thais lose their jobs at the same time, Thaksin Shinawatra's asylum controversy will look just like the circus it actually is.

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen may have begun beating the war drums too early this week when he issued an ultimatum to Thailand that he would use force to resolve the border dispute at Preah Vihear, but he had reasons for doing so.

WHEN this column goes to print, a coup-de-grace may or may not have been dealt to end the riots in the streets of Bangkok. Sooner or later, everything comes to an end, but to what end? When all sides of the conflict declare themselves a winner, it is bad news. That means they are likely to go at it again.

When the legendary newsman Sanpasit Viriyasiri tried to broadcast what was happening when the police and militia stormed Thammasat University during the October 6, 1976 massacre, he was immediately fired.