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Stability 'up to Thai people'
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 16/10/2015
» Political and social stability does not depend on the government alone, but rather on the Thai people, says Somkid Jatusripitak, the deputy prime minister and economy czar.
Something rotten in the system
Spectrum, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 16/03/2014
» By most measures, corruption in Thailand today is as entrenched as ever. In the World Economic Forum’s latest competitiveness report, corruption is ranked far and away as the number one problem facing businesses. Transparency International, in its 2013 global survey, ranked Thailand 102 out of 177 countries, twice as bad as Malaysia and a far cry from Singapore’s region-leading place of fifth.
Economist urges competition
Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 13/11/2012
» Most people would agree that competition favours consumers, as the invisible hand of the markets results in better choice and services than in markets with fewer players.
Eurozone crisis poses major threat
News, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 03/01/2012
» The parallels between Europe's economic troubles today and Thailand in 1997 seem all too familiar. A decline in market confidence leads to a sharp rise in borrowing costs, putting pressure on public finances, credit ratings and the financial sector. The political leadership dawdle before enacting tax hikes and budget cuts, resulting in social disruption and a voter backlash. Meanwhile, the crisis is spreading to other countries facing similar troubles, resulting in a regional "contagion" effect.