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Populist ideas don't last
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2023
» In every general election, people have expectations of the new government that emerge after the contest. At the very least, they expect campaign promises to be partially fulfilled, if not all of them.
Keeping up with crypto
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2021
» Thailand's digital financial service industry is doing well when giant retail businesses have intergrated cryptocurrency into their business transactions.
'Crisis' plan is censorship
News, Editorial, Published on 19/02/2020
» If the measure proposed by Digital Economy and Society Minister Buddhipongse Punnakanta to have state agencies dictate news coverage during "times of crisis" is adopted, it could further undermine press freedom and people's right to information.
Ease up on Section 44
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2018
» This month marks the first anniversary of the promulgation of the constitution. Yet, Section 44 under the 2014 interim charter which grants Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, in his capacity as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), special and absolute powers remains as the supreme law of the country. Since the coup, it has been repeatedly and indiscriminately revoked to serve the regime's desire for immediate results.
Plan now for the digital era
News, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2018
» Over the past few months, news reports have indicated Thailand has entered a new era of technological development, with more companies embracing digital technology via the use of artificial intelligence and robots. But such technological progress has made some people worried about what the future holds for them.