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Lead by example
News, Editorial, Published on 26/07/2019
» As Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha declared fighting corruption in the public sector as one of his government's policies in parliament yesterday, he and his cabinet ministers must not just live up to this promise, but also lead by example. Submitting their asset and debt declaration to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) in a transparent and honest manner is the first step for them to prove that this is not just an empty promise.
Time to focus on policies
News, Editorial, Published on 22/07/2019
» The new government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha looks set to spell out its policy statement at a two-day parliament session starting this Thursday.
Speed up charter push
News, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2019
» Even though the Democrats have said constitutional amendment is incorporated as part of the coalition government's manifesto, it is pointless for them or other proponents of this agenda to expect the No.1 direct beneficiary of the 2017 charter, namely Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, to give charter change his full support. The premier already made it clear on Wednesday that there was no rush to alter the constitution, while also cautioning that the process is "lengthy".
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.
Chemical ban needs support
News, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2019
» Support from a group of opposition politicians to consider banning three highly toxic chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, has lent some hope for members of the public who want to see food made safer in a country that boasts it is "the kitchen of the world".
Education needs reform
News, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2019
» As the coalition parties have tried to reach mutual agreement on a shared policy platform that the government will soon declare in parliament, they have rarely touched on policies which require long-term structural reforms, particularly regarding education.
New govt must act on inequality
News, Editorial, Published on 14/07/2019
» As the 19 parties in the coalition under Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha fine-tune their policy package ahead of its declaration to parliament, they have come to agree that the priority should be addressing social disparities. This seems to be good news.
Dress code a non-issue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2019
» The matter of what to wear and what not to wear in parliament brought to the fore by Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs this week reflects their inability to get their priorities right on what to debate and what not to debate in the Lower House.
Army budget out of control
News, Editorial, Published on 06/07/2019
» With Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's return to power as prime minister and him being tipped to also become the defence minister, the downsizing of the military and defence budget and repealing the military conscription rule -- which were electoral campaign pledges of key opposition parties -- are unlikely to take place.
Govt at risk of early demise
News, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has at long last finalised his cabinet line-up. But the unofficial list of his 36-member cabinet, leaked to the media, neither gives the public a sense of disappointment nor one of hope.