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Boost long-term economic growth
Editorial, Published on 10/09/2023
» Prior to his speech in Parliament tomorrow, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's government has set an ambitious target of 5% annual GDP growth. That is a surmountable task judging from the fact that last year's GDP was 2.6%.
Don't drag feet on Stark
News, Editorial, Published on 26/06/2023
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) agreed last Thursday to investigate SET-listed Stark Corporation Plc for fraud committed by its former executives, which resulted in the loss of billions of baht.
MFP needs solid team
News, Editorial, Published on 22/05/2023
» Statistically, it is often observed that after a general election, the stock index experiences a significant jump, reflecting the heightened confidence of investors once the political scene becomes clearer.
Minority govt perils
News, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2023
» The issue of a potential minority government forming after the upcoming election has garnered public attention and criticism following recent remarks by Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam, acknowledging the possibility in theory.
MORE case a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/11/2022
» A recent scandal concerning unusual trading in the stock market is a wake-up call for authorities and brokers to come up with measures to plug loopholes in the capital market.
Crypto gets shot in arm
News, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2021
» The future outlook for cryptocurrencies in Thailand is promising after SCBx Group acquired 51% of Thailand's leading digital asset exchange, Bitkub Online Co, with a huge investment value of 17.85 billion baht.
Tough times still lie ahead
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/08/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has initially won a political tug-of-war by making a cabinet reshuffle and filling vacant positions with people he mostly trusts, without breaking up the ruling Palang Pracharath Party -- yet.
Bursting the PM's bubble
Sports, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2019
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's televised speech on Monday, to bid farewell to his military government and National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), shows how big a bubble he has been living in these past five years.
Prayut must keep his word
News, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2017
» It will come as a relief to many that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has set the month, if not the date, when he will return the power to the Thai people. He assured reporters on Tuesday that the general election will take place in November next year and that the exact date will be announced in June.
Our next leader will have to fix economy
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2016
» Next year’s election, should it go ahead as planned, is shaping up as a good one to lose. Any incoming government will have the interesting task of navigating unchartered constitutional waters, with a senate most likely appointed by unconventional means and restrictions over who can become prime minister and how long they can serve. But while the constitutional drafting process and referendum is rightly getting much attention in political circles, there will perhaps be an even more daunting prospect facing those who seek and win office when the army yields the floor: fixing the economy.