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Don't botch durian trade
News, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2022
» Unripe or substandard durian has always been a thorn in the side of Thailand's durian exports, particularly at the start of each harvest season when the so-called "king of fruits" fetches the highest prices due to limited supply and high demand.
Stand firm on farm toxin ban
News, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2019
» In what appears to be a last-ditch effort to have a ban on three extremely toxic chemicals, namely paraquat, glyphosate and chlorpyrifos, revoked, the Agriculture Department has launched an online "hearing" process asking members of the public whether they agree or disagree with the ban. This should not be.
Avoid trade pact for now
News, Editorial, Published on 05/05/2018
» The military government maintains sovereign power to resume efforts to get the country to join the new version of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement. However, it still lacks the social mandate needed to press ahead with the move.
Reform the key to economic recovery
News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2016
» Just as the Thai business sector was about to celebrate the rise of consumer confidence in December, the recent Chinese stock market chaos exposed how vulnerable our economy is to unpredictable external factors. The first week of 2016 saw Chinese stocks fall about 10%, sending Wall Street and global bourses into a tailspin. Thai shares hit a two-year low.