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National Telecom 'superboard' gets Senate approval
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/07/2025
» The Senate has approved five "superboard" members for National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) oversight roles.
Health reform hopes renew
Editorial, Published on 15/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's decision to establish the National Health System Development Committee has raised high expectations for healthcare reform in Thailand.
'We're not enemies,' PM says
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 04/01/2023
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted he and the leader of the ruling Palang Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), Prawit Wongsuwon, are not political enemies.
TOT-CAT merger date set
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 16/11/2020
» The merger of state telecom enterprises TOT and CAT Telecom is scheduled to take place by Jan 13 at the latest, says Buddhipongse Punnakanta, digital economy and society (DES) minister.
Undue politicisation at finance and BoT
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/07/2020
» Thailand's economic growth projections continue to head south as the coronavirus crisis unfolds in the second half of the year. In its most recent forecast, the Bank of Thailand anticipates a sharp contraction of 8.1% this year, worse than the 5.3% it predicted in March. Downside macroeconomic risks are substantial as the Covid-19 pandemic could still degenerate and cause further global health and economic havoc. In this dire environment, Thailand will need steady and seasoned hands to oversee macroeconomic levers. Yet both the finance ministry portfolio and the BoT governorship now face uncertainty and potential politicisation that bode ill for effective and autonomous fiscal and monetary policies.
Thai Airways a microcosm of Thailand
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 29/05/2020
» Not so long ago, when air travel was not so commonplace, Thai nationals studying and working abroad could feel like they were half-way home when they saw Thai Airways (THAI) planes on tarmacs around the world. It was a symbolic comfort to know that getting on one of the national flag carrier's aircraft would eventually end up getting them home. As THAI has entered a massive and unprecedented reorganisation plan, the national airline is a microcosm of Thailand itself.
Systemic abuse
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2020
» My impression is the main purpose of the education system is to make students as submissive as possible. If that is true, and I believe it is, abusive adults are going to have a field day. Not just sexual abuse, which is the worst form, of course, but verbal and physical abuse too.
Thai Airways loses state enterprise status after stake sell-off
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 23/05/2020
» Debt-ridden Thai Airways International (THAI) has lost its state enterprise status after the Vayupak 1 Fund bought a 3.17% stake from the Finance Ministry on Friday, a source at the fund said.
THAI's future up in the air
News, Published on 16/05/2020
» Thai Airways International Plc's (THAI) fate is hanging by a thread with the national carrier facing crucial make-or-break decisions in the coming weeks.
THAI loan 'a temporary fix'
News, Published on 03/05/2020
» The government should offer a loan to Thai Airways International (THAI) rather than guaranteeing one if it wants to ensure a more sustained rescue of the national carrier, according to a former THAI board member.