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Liu's case has lesson for Thailand
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 16/07/2017
» Late on Thursday, China and its actions caught the attention of the world community when it was announced that 2010 Nobel Peace laureate Liu Xiaobo had passed away at 61 after losing his fight with liver cancer.
VAT increase low on govt priorities
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/05/2017
» The rubber-stamp parliament of the coup leaders gave Thai people yet another scare over the past week when it announced it was looking to raise value-added tax (VAT) by another percentage point.
Our voices are drowned out as vote nears
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/07/2016
» The military government's decision to set up monitoring centres in all provinces across Thailand in order to more closely monitor all political activities in the lead-up to the crucial Aug 7 referendum has turned up the political temperature.
Prayut regime is hurting the Thai economy
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/04/2016
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government focuses on suppressing its critics, it seems to be letting something more serious go astray -- the economy.
Regime must allow media to do its job
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 18/09/2015
» As Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha heads to the United Nations to give his first speech at the world body next week with the emphasis on sustainable development, the question on many people's minds will not be the subject he is going to speak about but instead what is happening in Thailand.
Constitution saga gets ever curiouser
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/09/2015
» It has been nearly a week since the rejection of the much-touted draft constitution which took months to write and cost the country a fortune and already I am kind of baffled with the confusing signals that are coming out of the military-led government.
Democracy and economic progress
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 27/07/2015
» Bangkok last week was the venue for addresses by two highly influential economic thinkers about the way countries in the region should proceed with development.
Media muzzlers score an own goal
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 08/06/2015
» We continue to live in interesting times in Thailand. For a start, we have completed one full year of rule by a military government, and if you believe the local opinion polls, most people are actually happy with conditions in the country.
Export slump a big wake-up call
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/03/2015
» It's been an eventful week in the region, from the passing of Lee Kuan Yew to renewed sparring over the South China Sea. Either subject would be well worth a column. Certainly the outpouring of praise for Lee should be tempered with a realisation that Singapore's admirable success has come at the expense of freedom of expression.
Culture clashes are simply bad business
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 29/10/2012
» For all the differences that we in the 10-member Asean grouping may have, there are certain similarities when it comes to culture. This is something that foreign investors drawn to this dynamic part of the world have to realize, even as they try to develop talent for the future in this part of the world.