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Time to look a gift horse in the mouth
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/12/2012
» It's holiday season, a time for festivities and cheer, a time to reminisce and to dream, to exchange gifts with friends and family.
'Eat more rice' policy is a better way to go
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 25/10/2012
» No doubt, Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom knows many things that we don't. Fair enough. Policy-makers have their own reasons on what to keep behind closed doors and what should be discussed in public.
Blase about tax laws
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 13/09/2012
» It's an old saying _ nothing is certain except death and taxes. Alas, it seems that Thailand may very well be an exception, at least so far as taxes go.
Public spending needs doing right
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/07/2012
» The battle lines have already been drawn. On one side, we have Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong and the government's economic policy makers, while on the other are opposition politicians and private economists.
Graft permeates very fabric of our society
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/06/2012
» I always feel shivers run down my spine whenever I hear Noppadon Kannika, director of the Abac Poll, discuss the attitude Thais have towards corruption.
Food security at risk as students shun agriculture
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/05/2012
» It's a telling fact that this year's university entrance exams put agriculture as the least popular area of study for incoming freshmen. Indeed, interest was so poor that Vudtechai Kapilakanchana, president of Kasetsart University, issued a plea to the government to develop measures to encourage students to study agriculture.
Let's address the cause, not just the symptoms
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/05/2012
» The shadow of Thaksin Shinawatra has never faded from Thai politics since his sweeping rise to power over one decade ago. One of the signature policies that helped Thaksin and his Thai Rak Thai Party romp to victory was a pledge to suspend debt payments for millions nationwide, ostensibly to help address the perennial problem of indebtedness suffered by small-scale farmers.
Help our farmers save themselves
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/04/2012
» It is a strangely beautiful sight, a white cloud wafting slowly over a sea of green. But on closer inspection, the picture is not so pretty.
How politicians exploit the civil service
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2012
» I had an opportunity to sit down with a senior technocrat the other day and exchange views on the economy, politics and everyday life.
Thailand Inc gets creative about debt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2012
» As any chief executive officer knows, the success or failure of an investment project or business strategy depends in part on accurate data. A misplaced calculation, an overlooked expense or unrealistic projections can make all the difference between a profit and a loss.