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Give a man a fish...
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/09/2024
» Re: "Thai household debt at record high", (BP, Sept 10). The average debt per Thai household is now 606,378 baht, up 8.4% from 2023 -- the most since the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce began its survey in 2009.
Early education helps shape future
News, Published on 15/07/2024
» During the first five years of a child's life, the brain increases 300% in size but more importantly, the neural connections which allow the brain to function increase even more. During the crucial first three years, synaptic linkages surge from zero to 1,000 trillion, far more than at any other time in life. One can therefore make the case that supporting early brain development is one of the most critical investments a society can make. In fact, Nobel Laureate James Heckman found that there is a positive 13% return on investment for early childhood education programmes.
Asean needs digital literacy boost
News, Published on 01/07/2024
» Digital technology advancements are constantly reshaping the world of work, necessitating significant reskilling to keep up with changing labour markets. According to the World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2023, approximately 44% of the existing workforce's skillsets are projected to undergo disruption within the next 5 years. Analytical thinking and creative thinking are amongst the skills considered most crucial, while systems thinking, artificial intelligence (AI), and big data are identified within the top ten growing skills.
Know your history
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/06/2024
» A recently held workshop organised by the Office of the Basic Education Committee (Obec) for history teachers working at state-run schools is causing a stir about how the past is being depicted.
The winner-take-all economy is ruining art, too
News, Published on 06/05/2024
» I was on the whole disappointed by this year's Whitney Biennial -- it was hard for me to tell if one video installation was art or an HR training video -- but as an economist, I have to admit the exhibition was successful in at least one respect: It did what art is supposed to do, which is to hold up a mirror to our society and economy. And this year's biennial shows how America's elite institutions are stifling innovation and creativity.
Must media democratisation be bad for us?
News, Published on 29/04/2024
» Sometimes, the fulfilment of a promise feels like punishment. When the radio was invented more than 100 years ago, the German playwright Bertolt Brecht observed that its full potential could be explored only after it had become a communication tool, rather than merely a distribution channel. After all, there is a big difference between the few being able to speak to the many, and everyone being able to speak with everyone else.
Owner must pay
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2024
» Re: "Warehouse fire prompts evacuations", (BP, April 23).
Skimming Thailand
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2024
» Re: "Task force files cases against 400", (BP, April 5).
Give disabled women a chance
Oped, Published on 22/03/2024
» It is well known that women in developing economies have fewer educational and employment opportunities than their male counterparts, leading to higher rates of poverty.
Education woes aren't about funding
Oped, Published on 13/03/2024
» The education ministry has always received the largest share of the fiscal budget. The Thai government's investment in education is actually comparable to that of developed nations based on the percentage of national budgets.