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Reform jargon not enough, government warned
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 12/09/2016
» The government's "Thailand 4.0" policy would fail to deliver unless the government also can kick off critical investment in human capital, further reform tax, implement a multi-year budget, and reduce corruption through deregulation and transparency, economists said.
Can Laos stand the spotlight?
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 05/09/2016
» Laos has adopted the efficient practice of hosting two Asean summits at one go. Why bother organising two events months apart? We already have a lot of domestic homework and who wants to meet world leaders that often, especially if all they're going to do is nag us about democracy and human rights?
Choose substance over Thai style
Asia focus, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 15/09/2014
» Thailand has just introduced a coup leader as its 29th prime minister. On the auspicious ninth day of the ninth month he held his first formal cabinet meeting and on Friday he delivered his policy statement.
Activists condemn forest blitz
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 11/09/2014
» The National Council for Peace and Order's (NCPO) campaign to reclaim encroached forest land has come under fire by rights activists who said the move has adversely affected the lives of many forest dwellers.
Research seen as tool to end injustice
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 22/08/2014
» Social research must focus on ending injustice and creating collective respect for human rights and democracy, a seminar at Chulalongkorn University has been told.
NLA stirs dissent in both camps
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 02/08/2014
» Both pro- and anti-coup groups have voiced concerns about the dominance of men in uniform in the National Legislative Assembly (NLA).
Army resorts to populism as it wields its iron fist
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 10/06/2014
» Twenty days under military rule and we have witnessed earnest attempts to quieten dissenting anti-coup views. And, although corruption was not cited as the reason for the putsch this time around, people still expect the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) to take steps to eliminate this deep-rooted, cancerous problem.
Train debt plan opens tax reform opportunity
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 09/04/2013
» Parliament's decision last week to pass the first reading of the 2-trillion-baht borrowing bill overhauling the nation's infrastructure has boosted foreign investors' confidence in the Yingluck administration.
Polish PM to visit Thailand
Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 06/07/2012
» Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will visit Thailand in November at the invitation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra to mark the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, according to Ambassador Jerzy Bayer.