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Thailand's EEC is an opportunity not to be missed
Oped, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/11/2022
» This is a special year for our region. This month, Southeast Asian capitals play host to three major summits. Cambodia hosted the Asean Summit from Nov 10-13 and the G20 Summit has just been held in Bali, Indonesia. This weekend, Thailand hosts the annual leaders' summit of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec).
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Cabinet shake-up more a question of when, not if
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 19/07/2015
» Speculation of a cabinet reshuffle emerged last week after the amended interim charter received royal endorsement, opening the door to previously banned politicians to be included in the government. Although Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was dismissive of the speculation, saying: "I have not said a word about it," a shake-up is on the cards.
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Suthep is not a lone advocate of reform
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 02/08/2015
» It’s no surprise that all eyes focused on Suthep Thaugsuban at the launch of the Muan Maha Prachachon for Reforms Foundation last week. Mr Suthep says he will not return to politics. He says the foundation will not stage street protests or storm anyone’s offices.
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Stopping trafficking the priority
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 21/06/2015
» It won’t be long before we will find out the assessment on Thailand’s effort’s this past year in tackling human trafficking when the United States releases its annual Trafficking in Persons (TIP) report. The assessment will definitely prompt further comment.
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Australia helps refire ‘beacon of democracy’
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 10/05/2015
» The one-day visit by Australian Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop is aimed at getting a better understanding of the progress made in the government’s political “road map” but also sent the signal that Canberra supports Thailand’s return to democracy.
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Ethics body should at least be given a try
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 08/03/2015
» The National Reform Council’s panel on ethics, morality and good governance created quite a buzz last week when they announced plans to set up a National Ethics Assembly. This new body — which will draft a code of ethics — is supposed to monitor the behaviour of politicians, civil servants and private companies doing business with the state.
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The time is right for a land and building tax
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 15/03/2015
» For most people who earn a salary, paying personal income tax is pretty straightforward and generally unavoidable. But there’s no doubt that there are many who should pay — or pay more — but do not.
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Goverment looks to better times
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 31/03/2015
» Deputy Prime Minister MR Pridiyathorn Devakula knew the first day he assumed the role of overseeing economic affairs under the Prayut Chan-o-cha government that reviving the economy would be a difficult task. Political protests and uncertainty, followed by the military coup on May 22, 2014, had taken their toll.
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It's time for action, not words, on trafficking
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 05/04/2015
» The drive against human trafficking, a national agenda item, is one positive policy set by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha. Only one month after the Prayut government was formed, the US downgraded Thailand in its annual Trafficking in Persons report.
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We will get new laws, but will we obey them?
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 18/01/2015
» This week marks eight months since the National Council for Peace and Order toppled the Yingluck government. Armed with martial law, the military moved swiftly to ban political gatherings and imposed restrictions on the media to curb opposition to the coup and statements that would further deepen the political divide.
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