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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.
Phumtham confirms Thai soldiers' right to self defence against landmines
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2025
» The Thai government will again complain to the United Nations about Cambodia's use of anti-personnel land mines in contravention of the Ottawa Treaty, acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday
Auction of world's largest Mars meteorite sparks ownership debate
AFP, Published on 13/08/2025
» WASHINGTON - The recent auction of a Martian meteorite -- for a record-grabbing $5.3 million at Sotheby's New York -- has sparked questions over its provenance and renewed debate over who gets to claim rocks fallen from the heavens.
Ethnic law a small win
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/08/2025
» Three days before the International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples on Aug 9, parliament finally passed a law to protect ethnic minorities' way of life. For Thailand's indigenous communities, which have fought for this law for decades, this is a bittersweet victory.
Encroachment near park prompts probe
News, Chaiwat Satyaem, Published on 11/08/2025
» Prachuap Khiri Khan authorities are intensifying action against forest encroachment covering 4,000 rai in Kaeng Krachan National Park.
Khao Kradong row claims new victims
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 11/08/2025
» The Land Department has been given seven days to explain the Khao Kradong land issue. The timeline seems rather short for a land controversy which has bubbled away for decades.
Acting PM backs SRT claim to disputed plot
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/08/2025
» Interior Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has reaffirmed that the disputed land at Khao Kradong in Buri Ram was legally granted to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) by a royal decree issued during the reign of King Rama VI.
Bold FAT unveils vibrant new season
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 08/08/2025
» Representatives from Thai league teams took to the stage as the Football Association of Thailand held a launch event for the new domestic season, which is set to begin next week.
US judge orders temporary halt to new 'Alligator Alcatraz' construction
AFP, Published on 08/08/2025
» MIAMI - A US federal judge ordered a temporary pause on Thursday to further construction of the migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades known as "Alligator Alcatraz" in a case filed by conservation groups.
Singapore turns 60 with much to show
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 08/08/2025
» No country turns 60 like Singapore. In a neighbourhood of political dynasties and varying shades of autocracies and flawed democracies, the little island state of six million got lucky with its strongman rule. When he died in 2015, Singapore's patriarchal founder Lee Kuan Yew left a great country behind. This weekend, Singaporeans can take stock of what's gone by and rightly celebrate its milestone with much to show for.