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Poll pledges 'not sustainable'
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 03/02/2026
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) said the campaign pledges reported to the Election Commission by five major political parties taking part in the election on Sunday could place an unsustainable burden on the country's finances.
Top economist Ammar Siamwalla dies at 86
Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 05/10/2025
» Ammar Siamwalla, one of Thailand’s most respected economists and a leading rice expert, has died at the age of 86.
Economist urges action on exodus of Cambodian migrant workers
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 25/08/2025
» A leading Thammasat University economist has urged the Ministry of Labour and the Immigration Bureau to survey the number of Cambodian migrant workers returning home, warning the labour shortage is already disrupting key industries.
E-commerce as trade war front
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/04/2025
» As the trade war between the United States and China intensifies, Southeast Asia's e-commerce platforms are emerging as a new battleground in the global economic conflict, an expert warned.
Police reform an unmitigated failure
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 11/02/2023
» Bribery, extortion, graft, abuse of power, a hand in illegal businesses — you name it, these are just a few of the sins committed by numerous bad cops. And quite a few of the offenders rank in the upper echelons of the police force, which is stripping public confidence and trust in the Royal Thai Police (RTP).