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News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 31/10/2019
» Thailand "will become a high-income country by 2036", said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, as he spoke of his "Vision 2036" at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/10/2019
» The Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) has been harshly criticised by Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, leader of the Future Forward Party, for its "lack of people's participation". On the contrary, I believe the EEC will help boost the livelihoods of Thais and transform Thailand from a middle-income country to high-income status.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/05/2019
» For the first time in five years, Thailand will soon be ruled by an elected coalition government. But the new administration, which is being formed by coalition allies, will not have any honeymoon period.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 24/05/2018
» Time flies. This week marks the fourth year of the military regime under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha taking power after it ousted the civilian government in a coup in 2014. It's hard to imagine the military could ever have made a comeback to politics after the 1992 uprising when the men in green were forced to go back to the barracks, never mind managing to stay this long.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/01/2018
» Thanks to the "no gift" policy, a directive instructing state officials not to accept or give expensive gifts, most state offices have celebrated the festive season in a different atmosphere.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2017
» "Please make room for other passengers," a middle-aged female bus conductor shouted across the cramped cabin of an air-conditioned Bangkok bus during the Monday morning rush hour.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2017
» The latest saga of bribery scandals involving state enterprises has caused me as much pain as it could possibly inflict on the average Thai.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 12/01/2017
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government's recent push to accelerate domestic investment for this year represents a key milestone on the road to lifting Thailand's economy out of its stagnant state, boosting growth and sharpening its competitive edge. But it remains to be seen whether the state's big-ticket projects will be able to inspire the confidence of private investors and spur an investment spree by the private sector.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 17/12/2015
» The military government urgently needs to tackle corruption, rather than allowing it to escalate into a political crisis that will hinder its attempts to shore up the country's economy during a world recession.
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 03/09/2015
» By launching the emergency economic stimulus package which targets low-income people both in the city and upcountry, the government has sent out a clear message: "There is no need to worry about economic stagnation".