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UTN introduces its economic specialists
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/03/2023
» The United Thai Nation Party (UTN) has introduced its new economic team tasked with spurring economic development and growth.
Brain trust puts policy into action
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 18/07/2022
» Working behind the scenes in the governor's back office, Kessara Thanyalakpark is busy working out ways to rise to the challenge of making Bangkok a truly liveable city.
Young begin to be heard
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/08/2020
» The youth-led protests began with three demands: House dissolution, amendment to the constitution and an end to the intimidation of state critics. Later, a 10-point proposal to reform the monarchy was announced at the Thammasat gathering on Aug 10, sparking yet more controversy in an already divided Thai political arena.
Pulling away from the possible
Business, Published on 18/03/2019
» Populism is circling back in Thailand's political arena as campaign promises clog streets nationwide and candidates vie for popularity before voters head to the polls on March 24.
No shortage of talent in new party
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 28/01/2019
» The Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), being a new kid on the political block, has capitalised on the new faces it has brought into its fold. Three young PPRP MP candidates discuss their election prospects and agree that being new is not always a liability in politics as they are accessible and take a hands-on approach to addressing issues affecting voters.
Political turmoil blamed for GDP losses
Business, Somruedi Banchongduang, Published on 28/08/2018
» Thailand's political uncertainty over the past 20 years took a toll on the country's economic growth, shaving off 0.4 percentage points per year on average and depressing growth below its potential, according to a joint survey by the Bank of Thailand's Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research's (Pier).
Cheap homework ‘help’ comes at a high price
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 24/08/2014
» No more wasting time. No need to worry about your workload. Fast and easy. These are the promises on advertisements commonly found on social media. From primary school to post-graduates, you can place your homework in good hands for a fee.
Meet our new lawmakers
Online Reporters, Published on 01/08/2014
» Of the 200 members of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA), 105 are active and retired military officers while 10 are police officers. Only 12 are women.
Bringing the AEC into the classroom
News, Thanida Tansubhapol, Published on 07/09/2013
» The Asean Economic Community (AEC) is working its way into the collective conscience of Thailand in more and more ways as the date for its inception draws near.
Clip exposes gamut of inconvenient truths
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 19/07/2013
» The controversial audio clip that has reverberated around Thailand over the past two weeks refuses to go away. On it, former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and current Deputy Defence Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa held a wide-ranging conversation which ran the gamut from mutual acquaintances and personal virility to military promotions and Thaksin's homecoming drive through an amnesty decree.