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No time for party discord
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2020
» Should Finance Minister and head of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party Uttama Savanayana be held to account? Definitely. His performance managing state finances, especially the 5,000-baht cash assistance scheme for people affected by the coronavirus outbreak, has been dismal.
Army security needs review
News, Editorial, Published on 11/02/2020
» The nation is mourning the deaths of the many innocent people who were killed in Saturday's shooting rampage by a non-commissioned army officer in the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima.
Proof before prosecution
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2019
» After the Constitutional Court stripped Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit of his MP status on Wednesday, the plaintiff in the case, the Election Commission (EC), raised the prospect of taking an even harsher step -- laying criminal charges against him.
Charter needs uncorrupting
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2019
» Touted by its drafters as an anti-corruption tool, the 2017 constitution features many strict measures aimed to promote good governance and prevent graft.
Old formula, same results?
News, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2019
» After a continuous slowdown over the past five years, Thai economic growth is expected to reach a new low this year. Given the grim outlook, economists and observers are wondering why the government insists on clinging to the same old "stimulus" formula, which has done little to improve the economy in the long term or lift it out of the doldrums. Some have even called it a formula for failure.
Crew saga a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2019
» The plight of Thai crew members on a fishing trawler off the Somali coast has caused a sensation, with their families pleading for the state to help speed up the return of their sons to Thailand.
It's time to tackle tourist scammers
News, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2019
» A tourist scam in Phuket has prompted Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha to raise concern about the adverse impact such incidents may have. He has warned tourist operators not to exploit tourists or the province's reputation will be tarnished.
Local options key to FDI
News, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2019
» Thailand is moving ahead with plans to overhaul its infrastructure to build up transport networks and improve logistic efficiency across the country.
'Unity' govt a non-starter
News, Editorial, Published on 15/04/2019
» Some analysts believe that Thai politics is moving towards deadlock as two major political camps, namely the pro-military Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) and Pheu Thai Party, fiercely compete for a chance to lead a coalition government. Over the past weeks, negotiation and bargaining have become tense.
The wrong arm of the law
News, Editorial, Published on 23/02/2019
» The National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) legal arm, the Judge Advocate General (JAG) Office, has proved to be both powerful and abusive. Its numerous legal actions against civilians, mainly activists and politicians, have barely benefited the public but instead served the regime's interests.