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Be clear on charter line
News, Editorial, Published on 10/12/2016
» As soon as the draft constitution endorsed by a majority of people in the Aug 7 referendum takes effect, which could be anytime in the near future, it should first and foremost serve as an agreement defining relations between the state and its people, not a bind confining one or the other.
20-year strategy must remain flexible
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2016
» No one can exactly predict what Thailand's social, economic and political landscapes will look like in the next 20 years. The current regime is indifferent and it should not act as the know-it-all team when it comes to writing a two-decade national strategy for all future governments to follow.
Myanmar abuses rights
News, Editorial, Published on 15/11/2016
» The Myanmar government in recent weeks and days has either lost the plot or lost control. There seems no possible third explanation. The two most egregious events have been a vicious and murderous military offensive in western Rakhine state and a media crackdown of a type not seen since the dreadful days of Slorc rule. Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has gone missing on the political front, while neighbours and friends are losing faith in her government.
Follow Ma's lead on SMEs
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2016
» There is little, if any doubt, that the presence of Jack Ma, the founder and executive chairman of Alibaba Group, at the Asia Cooperation Dialogue (ACD) in Bangkok early this week added significant colour to the regional summit.
Sport, drugs a deadly mix
News, Editorial, Published on 20/07/2016
» The five-day drama lived by Thailand's badminton princess and suffered by the country is over. Ratchanok Intanon is going to travel to Rio de Janeiro and compete at the 2016 Olympic Games, which begin in 16 days. It was touch and go for several days. Ratchanok tested positive for a somewhat strange drug used when she was recovering from a knee injury. The Badminton World Federation (BWF) meeting in Kuala Lumpur decided she had not technically abused the anti-doping rules.
Tourist safety at stake
News, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2016
» Thailand is facing a problem so serious it can permanently damage the economy and its reputation. More important, the problem involves lives. The tourism industry is currently being rocked by a series of accidents, and unless policies and standards, and especially enforcement, are changed quickly and drastically, there will surely be many more preventable deaths and crippling accidents among foreign and Thai tourists. It's a situation that demands instant and determined reaction.
Good signs on competition
News, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2016
» The economy remains key to the well being of the people and the country. In the past several years, growth has hovered just under 3%. Improving the livelihood of Thais while keeping pace with regional competition remains a constant challenge for the government.
Death penalty no solution to crime
News, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2016
» The public outrage against six men accused of involvement in the murder of a disabled man last week has led to calls for the death penalty to be applied.
Stop overuse of Section 44
News, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2016
» As the country gears up for a charter referendum that will pave the way for an election, it is imperative that the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and government repeal the authoritarian Section 44.
'Big Brother' wants more
News, Editorial, Published on 25/02/2016
» One point of the 16-point proposal the cabinet submitted to the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) appears to be a move by the military regime to secure its hold on power once the new charter comes into effect. The move has caused an uproar among political and academic circles. Even CDC chairman Meechai Ruchupan was surprised by the particular proposal and has sought a meeting with Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, the government's top legal mind, for clarification.