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Power plant investments at the crossroads
News, Adis Israngkura na Ayudya, Published on 14/03/2018
» The Thepha coal-fired power plant conflict in Songkhla province of the South shows the public decision-making process in Thailand is in a serious coma.
Tainted water saga has roots in poor policy
News, Adis Israngkura na Ayudya, Published on 08/02/2017
» For the past 15 years, the villagers of tambon Nam Pu, Ratchaburi's Muang district, have complained about toxic wastewater from an industrial waste treatment plant that has contaminated their water sources. Little has been done to ease their plight.
Rethink the tax on sugary drinks
Oped, Adis Israngkura na Ayudya, Published on 24/08/2016
» Thailand has had the bright idea of curbing public health problems such as obesity and heart diseases by imposing an excise tax on sugary drinks sold mainly in convenience stores. This idea has been implemented in some developed countries such as the UK, US, Norway, Denmark and France. In the case of the Thai tax scheme, the sugary drinks to be taxed include, for instance, carbonated drinks, green tea, canned coffee, energy drinks, sour milk, soymilk and bottled juice. The tax rates to be imposed on such sugary drinks are 20% for those with sugar concentrations between 6g-10g per 100ml while those with higher sugar concentrations will be subject to 25% tax.