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Democats to elect new chief Oct 18
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/09/2025
» The Democrat Party has officially scheduled its extraordinary general meeting to elect a new leader and executive committee for Oct 18.
New Thai PM’s seasoned cabinet picks may reassure investors
Bloomberg News, Published on 08/09/2025
» New Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s key cabinet choices may be seen as a reassuring signal by investors who have long been frustrated by the country's frequent bouts of political turmoil.
A difference of opinion
News, Published on 16/08/2025
» When the moment of truth came -- that Thailand had been slapped with a 19% tariff by the US, down from the originally threatened 36% -- several implications for the government were spelt out by experts, both positive and cautionary.
Call for joint Asean team to negotiate with US over tariffs
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 10/07/2025
» Former finance minister Korn Chatikavanij wants the Thai government to urgently form a joint Asean negotiation team to engage with the US on reducing proposed tariffs, including a 36% rate on Thai goods set to take effect on Aug 1.
Updated city plan primes for 2027 start
News, Published on 02/06/2025
» The long-awaited update to Bangkok's city plan is expected to come into effect in 2027, says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
ABOUT POLITICS: A sound bit of advice
Oped, Published on 10/05/2025
» A message has been conveyed by a former finance minister to an aspiring one -- don't be too agreeable with the government when it comes to money matters.
'Know-how', not 'know who'
News, Published on 15/02/2025
» The old saying that "acquiring know-how matters less than who you know" is not only prevalent but is practised in its most blatant form in elite study courses, according to observers.
Bold stance by judges
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2025
» In a rare and commendable display of courage, two Supreme Court judges have written to the president of the Supreme Court, calling for the cancellation of an executive-level course organised by the Judicial Training Institute. They also urged the judiciary to refrain from enrolling judges in executive courses conducted by other institutions, such as the National Defence College, the Capital Market Academy, and the King Prajadhipok's Institute.
Thai PM Paetongtarn, People’s Party top popularity poll
Published on 29/09/2024
» Paetongtarn Shinawatra, leader of the Pheu Thai Party, is most favoured for the post of prime minister but the People’s Party is the most popular political party in a survey for the 3rd quarter of 2024 conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll.
Finnomena nudges investors to focus on foreign stocks
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 26/06/2024
» Finnomena, a Thai investment management platform, recommends 100% investment in foreign stock markets until Thailand resolves its economic and social structural issues to drive economic growth, allowing listed companies to prosper.