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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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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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PM vows anti-trafficking blitz
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 25/03/2015
» An integral part of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's drive to combat human trafficking is improvements in coordination and cooperation between police, prosecutors and the courts.
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Lock reform in place, urges PM
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 11/02/2015
» The new charter should stipulate a mechanism or committee empowered to drive reforms to ensure the next government presses ahead with change, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha told the Bangkok Post yesterday in an exclusive interview.
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My general impressions haven't changed
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 15/02/2015
» On Friday night I received an email from a longtime friend, an expatriate who has been living in Thailand for decades: "OK, so tell me whether the one-on-one train journey discussions have favourably (or otherwise) changed your views in any way?"
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Reforming bureaucracy a must for our future
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 01/02/2015
» It is increasingly clear what the political party landscape would be like and what type of government we will be getting once elections are held. The impeachment of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra means Pheu Thai is considerably weakened. Down, but not out. The party is forced to play a long waiting game until elections are a go.
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Prayut takes 'business as usual' message to Japan
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 09/02/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's meeting Monday with his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe is crucial to both countries, signalling a return to business as usual, while re-affirming — as Thai and Japanese diplomats have put it — the long-standing and "high-quality relationship" between the two countries.
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PM assures Japan of poll
News, Pichai Chuensuksawadi, Published on 10/02/2015
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha Monday sent a clear message to the Japanese government, its business leaders and the media that elections would be held in Thailand at the end of this year or early next.
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