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Mekong hurt by sweet talk
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2021
» When a regional grouping or cooperation framework marks its anniversary, it's typical that respective members, through the government or the Foreign Affairs Ministry, send a congratulatory note.
Salty water needs a fix
News, Editorial, Published on 09/02/2021
» From being an occasional problem, high levels of saline recorded in public tap water, a phenomenon linked with a number of health risks, looks set to become a permanent fixture for most of Bangkok and nearby provinces over the coming months and years.
Mekong drowned in water politics
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2021
» The mighty Mekong River is the heart and soul of Southeast Asia. Millions of livelihoods are linked to it, especially in terms of food, energy and water security. Besides giving birth to one of the planet's most biodiverse river basins, the transboundary nature of the river -- which begins its journey in the Tibetan plateau and flows 2,140km through China before entering downstream Southeast Asia -- means it is facing a threat to its existence like none before: hydropolitics.
Rice agenda needs unity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2020
» The Thai Rice Exporters Association recently revised its estimation of Thai rice exports this year to five million tonnes, the lowest in 20 years, from a previous projection of 6.5 million tonnes.
Water wastage feeds drought
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2020
» Just because there is a lot of rain at the moment, it doesn't mean that the country is out of the woods yet. Despite the intense showers seen all across the country, Thailand still is in the middle of the worst drought that it has seen in over 40 years.
Boost worker safety net
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/08/2020
» Typically, the Labour Ministry is not a much sought-after portfolio among Thai politicians. When the cabinet is formed or reshuffled, labour seats are often given to newbies or MPs from smaller coalition parties.
Watch out for budget graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/07/2020
» The harsh economic contraction as a result of the stringent lockdown aimed at curbing the spread of the coronavirus made it necessary for the Prayut Chan-o-cha government to inject an enormous sum of money into the economy through loans packages worth 1.9 trillion baht, while another 88 billion baht in the 2020 fiscal budget has been siphoned from state agencies for virus-related emergency needs.
Kind words not enough
News, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2020
» Last Wednesday, Thailand and China had good reason to celebrate: the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations.
Hard days ahead for rice
News, Editorial, Published on 08/06/2020
» Thailand is among the world's largest rice exporters. For many years, the country held the global crown for rice exports except last year when it was beaten by India.
China's drain on Mekong
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2020
» More water discharged from Chinese dams to the lower Mekong River in the dry season and less water in the rainy season. That means a reduction of drought and flooding in the lower Mekong countries. That was the ideal "cooperation" Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam expected from China. In reality, China seems to have done the opposite.