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Act now and save yourself
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/03/2020
» Despite its victory in last month’s no-confidence motion, the coalition government under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is experiencing heavy political turbulence with public confidence taking a nosedive.
A double whammy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 12/03/2020
» Re: “Perfect storm of discontent” (PostBag, March 8).
Virus plus oil crisis spells recession
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 12/03/2020
» All economists, including myself, predict the spread of Covid-19 will put a big brake on economic growth through reductions in spending, particularly on travel. Assuming the virus outbreak lasts for about six months, the lower spending will likely last until the fourth quarter. Countries like Thailand, which depend heavily on foreign tourist revenue, will be hurt the most.
Thai-style rule by law lands new blow
Oped, Surasak Glahan, Published on 12/03/2020
» With the Election Commission (EC)’s decision on Tuesday to pursue criminal charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit over a much-disputed media share transfer case, many observers may have stopped questioning how Thailand’s law-enforcement system could have come this far, and started wondering whether the worst of things is yet to come.
Paving way for rock blasting is not preservation
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 12/03/2020
» The Fine Arts Department (FAD) has always been counted on as a key guardian of cultural and historical heritage.
Tesco buyout gives CP undue power
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 13/03/2020
» The recent announcement by Charoen Pokphand (CP) group to buy Tesco's operations in Thailand and Malaysia for US$10.6 billion (335 billion baht) marks the retreat of Western retailers' presence in much of Southeast Asia. For Thailand in particular, CP's Tesco buyout comes with added business significance and consumer risks because the giant agribusiness conglomerate will now have undue dominance directly over local supply chains and indirectly over consumer choice and benefit. In this case, it is imperative that Thailand's regulator, the Office of Trade Competition Commission (OTCC), take a hard and close look to make sure CP's good deal does not become a raw deal for local suppliers and Thais.
Preventing monopolies
News, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2020
» After 18 years as a toothless tiger, Thailand's newly revamped Office of the Trade Competition Commission (OTCC) is facing two big challenges to its mission of preventing market monopolies.
Bibi, Benny and Ruvi: Israel's future
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 13/03/2020
» Benjamin Netanyahu, or "Bibi" as everyone calls him, is the longest-serving prime minister in Israel's history, and still in office although he has failed to win three elections in a row. Last June, last September, and again early this month, Israeli voters split their votes in ways that made it almost impossible to put together a new government.
Paddle the right boat
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/03/2020
» Re: "PM 'won't let anyone off the hook'", (BP, March 11). I agree with those Democrat MPs who hold that the party's members should vote on whether the party should join the opposition or not, saying that the party should stop paddling a boat of "thieves".
A playlist for the PM
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 13/03/2020
» On Monday, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha said, "Please stop criticising me. I've had it up to my ears this past weekend. My heart is worsening with each passing day." This was at a press conference during his visit to the Ministry of Energy.