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No time for meddling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2020
» The abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Predee Daochai is unfortunate to say the least, as it came at a time when the country -- already bruised by the Covid-19 pandemic -- is in a dire need of a professional to help tackle its economic woes.
Besieged Prayut government has birthday blues
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/07/2020
» What a difference a year makes.
Our teachers need a stern lesson
News, Published on 05/02/2018
» It is no surprise that our local news reports on education have usually been replete with how bad the Thai learning system is.
Poor start in drive for police reform
News, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2017
» The decision by the police reform committee to seek advice from a person who broke the law and has been alleged to be involved in irregularities in a police station building project seems to be a start that is only going to lead to a dead end. The committee, as one of the 11 military-appointed reform panels, plans to invite Suthep Thaugsuban, the former protest leader of the now-defunct People's Democratic Reform Committee (PDRC), to give his opinions on reforming the Royal Thai Police and decentralising the police force.
Applying sufficiency to macroeconomics, business
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 02/06/2016
» Throughout the history of mankind, numerous events and crises have prompted us to reflect and reevaluate on the way we live our lives, operate our businesses and develop our countries.
We need a steady hand at BoT helm
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2015
» The announcement naming Veerathai Santiprabhob as the next governor of the Bank of Thailand last week came as no surprise. In addition to his exceptional credentials, the 45-year-old economist with a PhD from Harvard was a clear choice over the other short-listed candidate, Supavud Saicheua, the managing director of Phatra Securities, because he has earned the trust of the current government under the leadership of Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha.
Striking balance in financial integration
News, Prasarn Trairatvorakul, Published on 16/04/2015
» Over the past two decades, the level of financial integration across countries has increased rapidly. If we take the total stock of external assets and liabilities relative to world GDP as a gauge of financial integration, in 1980 this stood at around a quarter, roughly equal to the ratio of global trade to world output. By 2010, global finance was nine times global trade.
Economic gloom dims the festivities
News, Published on 22/02/2015
» In spite of the exciting drum beat and the colourful parade of dragon dance to celebrate the Chinese New Year Festival in Yaowarat neighbourhood, the overall sentiment in Thailand was not as bullish as the government may have hoped it would be.
Sort out the police
News, Published on 20/10/2014
» Re: “It’s time to reform our tainted police” (BP editorial, Oct 19).
Postbag: Keep the iron grip
News, Published on 06/07/2014
» Yesterday’s editorial asks the NCPO to release its iron grip to make way for a civilian-run government. Why?