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Education ministry budget approved
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 16/08/2025
» The House of Representatives approved the Ministry of Education's spending plan in the second reading, as the special session to deliberate the 2026 fiscal year budget bill continued.
China's uphill fight vs price wars
News, Published on 14/08/2025
» Overcapacity has made its way into China's domestic market, with price wars leading to collapsing profitability and accelerating deflation. The government has responded by launching a so-called "anti-involution" programme to combat deflationary price wars. It's had some early wins, but this could be a lengthy battle.
Thailand must redefine FDI for future
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 14/08/2025
» Thailand's economic future looks increasingly uncertain. Once a rising star among emerging markets, the country now faces persistent stagnation. A key reason lies in how we have treated foreign direct investment (FDI) -- not as a strategic lever for national economic development but as a short-term fix driven by rent-seeking behaviour, bureaucratic collusion, and a failure to safeguard the nation's long-term economic interests and its goals for equitable development.
Reform agenda to the fore
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 11/08/2025
» Although Thai businesses are relieved the US has reduced its import tariff on Thai goods to 19%, on par with other countries in the region, improving long-term competitiveness remains a challenge for domestic firms, in addition to attracting foreign investment.
FutureEd Fest 2025 Champions Inclusive, AI-Empowered Learning
Published on 08/08/2025
» FutureEd Fest 2025, Thailand’s national celebration of education innovation, returns for its third year with a press conference officially launching the event under the bold theme “AI-Driven, Human-Centred, and Equitable Learning.” Held on 6 August 2025 at Thai PBS and broadcast live nationwide, the press event reinforced a shared mission to co-create a more sustainable, inclusive education system for a rapidly changing world.
Thai SMEs are in need of a lifeline
Oped, Published on 07/08/2025
» Thailand's small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are quietly suffering through a credit crunch with far-reaching implications. Despite accounting for over 90% of registered businesses, SMEs are finding it harder than ever to access capital. The economic recovery has been uneven, and traditional lenders -- still cautious after the pandemic -- are reducing risk exposure. But the core issue is not merely liquidity; it is the absence of a national system for reviving viable but stressed firms.
School overhaul gains pace in Chiang Mai
News, Published on 04/08/2025
» Chiang Mai: The Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA) is leading a major overhaul of the education system, with a strong focus on rural and under-resourced schools.
Reform clergy with your wallet
Editorial, Published on 03/08/2025
» The recent sex scandal involving high-ranking monks has shaken public faith to the core. But the responses from the clergy, the state, and the public all miss the point. This crisis in Thai Buddhism is not about monks and sex -- it's about monks and money. Address the problem incorrectly, and the sex scandals and temple corruption will never end.
Not above the law
Postbag, Published on 26/07/2025
» Re: "PP backs public criticism of ruling in cadet's death", (BP, July 24).
Monastic discipline in the digital age
Oped, Published on 23/07/2025
» At a time when Thai society is reeling from scandals in the monastic community -- from leaked audio clips of money transfers via apps to secret relationships with women -- we are not merely shocked that "monks have done wrong", but rather at how swiftly the "image of purity" we've long upheld has collapsed.