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Shaking up the sugar biz
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2020
» There's no denying that Thailand's sugarcane industry is in a state of crisis. With prices heading to all-time lows, farmers -- many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet -- will need a lot more than ad hoc handouts to survive over the long run.
Striving for safer food
News, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2020
» A gruelling campaign by food safety advocates to have two extremely toxic farm chemicals banned has finally borne fruit. The ban on chlorpyrifos and paraquat, which was announced in the Royal Gazette, took effect yesterday.
Re-opening hits snags
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2020
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is mulling the next stage of partial reopening, considering a two-hour limit for visits to shopping malls and restricting the number of shoppers allowed to enter at one time.
Spend crisis fund wisely
News, Editorial, Published on 04/05/2020
» In an attempt to keep the economy alive, the government has come up with a plan to spend 400 billion baht by June to boost the economy at the grassroots level.
End stigma of abortion
News, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2020
» Abortion has long been a highly stigmatised issue in Thailand given that it is considered "sinful" under Buddhist beliefs. Unsafe abortion at illegal clinics has remained an open secret for years.
School bullying can't be ignored
News, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2020
» In a week when the country is celebrating National Children's Day, reports have emerged of continued widespread school bullying across the country.
Breaking the PM2.5 cycle
News, Editorial, Published on 25/12/2019
» Thailand is notorious for its ad hoc responses to recurring and foreseeable problems-- from seasonal flooding and drought to fatal road accidents during holidays. In recent years, dangerously unhealthy smog caused by fine dust particles known as PM2.5 has become another predictable threat that has drawn some recent "long-term" measures from the government, though these appear to be too broad.
Car demolition plan has pitfalls
News, Editorial, Published on 15/12/2019
» The Excise Department should carefully consider the so-called "car demolition roadmap" being tabled for discussion tomorrow by representatives of the automotive industry.
GSP halt a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2019
» US President Donald Trump administration's surprise decision to suspend trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) has triggered fears over the impact on already-slumping Thai exports.
Salt tax needs refinement
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2019
» The government is inching towards the introduction of new taxes on salty, processed food.