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Profiting on faith
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/08/2022
» Re: “Keeping the faith”, (Business, Aug 22). Absent any supporting statistics, let us take it on faith as reported that “Large numbers of Thais are turning to superstition to help make sense of an increasingly fraught and unstable world”. But is that really an excuse for business to cash in by pandering to wild claims of dubious merit?
Plastic ban -- a viable solution for everybody?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/06/2019
» Just before leaving to buy a takeaway meal from a nearby shop, Chaiyuth Lothuwachai makes sure he has placed enough lunchboxes in his bicycle's basket for his family.
Quality over quantity will lift tourism image
News, Khanitha Pakinamhang, Published on 12/09/2018
» Tourism has long been an important source of revenue for Thailand. Last year, there were approximately 35 million visitors to Thailand, generating total income of around 1.8 trillion baht, according to the Ministry of Tourism and Sports.
China's sexist tech titans
Asia focus, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 30/04/2018
» The news that Alibaba is pouring US$320 billion into developing a "digital hub" in the much-touted Eastern Economic Corridor has not been greeted with universal applause in Thailand. Concerns are rising about the potential negative impacts on small local operators once the Chinese e-commerce giant cements its foothold.
China's tourism industry just starting to take flight
News, Published on 30/01/2018
» If you want to gauge how Chinese consumers are reshaping the world, look at how many of them are leaving China.
Wake-up call for Don Mueang
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 09/08/2017
» The numbers of international arrivals to Thailand speak for themselves. So why was the Immigration Bureau not to know that its counters at Don Mueang International Airport would be clogged by arriving passengers last Saturday, and why wasn't it prepared?
A very taxing problem for all
Life, James Hein, Published on 08/03/2017
» Every government wants taxes. It is, after all, how the salaries get paid, and how funds are raised for re-election and looking after the country, often in that order. Consider the UK as an example. Starting in April, there will be a new set of tax regulations based on the IR35 guidelines. With the uncertainty surrounding this change there has been a rush of IT contractors leaving government positions, in many cases over half, halting a wide range of projects. This has been happening for over a year now with, as an example, the Ministry of Defence losing 30 out of 32 contractors last year. When the process of government is stopped because of taxes imposed, you're probably doing something wrong.
Rice farming is in need of a total overhaul
News, Kritsada Subpawanthanakun, Published on 30/11/2016
» The rice crisis of the past few months has prompted both the government and politicians to lend their hands to help farmers get through these hard times. But it remains to be seen what else policymakers need to do in order to actually improve the livelihood of farmers.
Governor's errors play into NCPO's hands
News, Suranand Vejjajiva, Published on 30/08/2016
» Bangkok governor Sukhumbhand Paribatra is the latest to fall under the sword of Section 44. Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, as head of the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO), issued an order suspending him from work without pay. The suspension is supposed to be temporary until further notice.
CDC needs to take note
News, Published on 25/04/2015
» In a week or so there will be a general election in the UK. It looks doomed to end with a coalition government. The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC) should monitor how that progresses. I moved to Thailand just before Tony Blair became prime minister. During the Labour versus Conservative elections, I had several choices to make. There are questions of regional autonomy (Scottish and Welsh nationalists). UKIP wants to leave the EU and migration policy within the EU has seen a lot of opposition.