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China's Shenzhen, Guangzhou airports hit record highs - surpass pre-Covid passenger levels
Published on 31/07/2025
» Passenger traffic at airports across China's Greater Bay Area continued to rise in the first half of 2025, with Guangzhou and Shenzhen leading the region's aviation rebound.
Labour and the dynamics of change
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 25/07/2025
» The fluctuating international context compels countries in this region and beyond to recalibrate their labour laws, policies and practices. This is particularly critical at a time of great demographic changes, such as declining and ageing population in parts of the globe, compromised by a more transactional and conditional world of "quid pro quo". Thailand faces an inflection point on this front, requiring dynamic adjustments.
The rise of rental companions
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/07/2025
» A recent post on Facebook read: "Buddy Home Care is starting a new service called Children for Rent. It is for seniors in need of companions. Maybe they want to go to the doctor, shop, run errands, or want someone to accompany them. Maybe they just want someone to be there. We charge only 350 baht per hour. Please book a time slot in advance. Currently, the service is available in Chiang Mai. PS: Proceeds will go to seniors charity."
Economic headwinds dampen outlook
News, Published on 11/07/2025
» Thailand's economic outlook is worsening amid rising pressure from steep new US tariffs, with business leaders warning that the country risks losing its competitive edge unless urgent policy action is taken.
New minister pushes land for the poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 05/07/2025
» New Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Atthakorn Sirilathayakorn has pledged to accelerate efforts to convert agricultural land rights into full land titles for poor farmers, continuing the policy framework introduced by his predecessor, Thamanat Prompow.
Child vaccine coverage faltering, threatening millions: study
AFP, Published on 25/06/2025
» PARIS - Efforts to vaccinate children against deadly diseases are faltering across the world due to economic inequality, Covid-era disruptions and misinformation, putting millions of lives at risk, research warned Wednesday.
White Lotus buzz can’t reverse Thai tourism decline
Published on 05/06/2025
» The outlook for tourism in Thailand is so deep in the doldrums that even the so-called White Lotus effect — a temporary boost in Western visitors inspired by the latest season of the hit TV show — hasn’t been enough to offset a slump in arrivals from neighbouring countries.
Trade turbulence to slow Chinese airlines' growth, add to Boeing delays: analysts
Published on 30/05/2025
» Despite recent tariff cuts, remaining duties on imports from the United States could force Chinese buyers of Boeing jets to pay millions of US dollars more than before and, along with worldwide delivery delays, contribute to a sharp slowdown in the growth of China's aviation capacity, analysts said.
GPF vows to hit investment returns target over decade
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/05/2025
» The Government Pension Fund (GPF) remains committed to achieving average investment returns over the next 10 years that exceed domestic inflation by at least two percentage points.
Foreign aid, the powerful US soft power, is gone
Oped, Jeffrey Frankel, Published on 23/05/2025
» 'Don't it always seem to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone." When Joni Mitchell sang that line in 1970, she was lamenting the destruction of the environment, but the sentiment applies to many issues. Today, we can add official development assistance (ODA) to the list.