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HRC term off to shaky start
News, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2024
» Winning a seat on the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) in October is one thing. But walking the line of good human rights protection seems to be a different issue for the Thai government, which starts its three-year term with the body on Jan 1.
Local voting rules outdated
News, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2024
» The Election Commission's (EC) decision to hold the forthcoming local elections on a Saturday instead of a Sunday in at least 47 provinces have sparked concerns about adverse impacts on voter turnout.
Debt bailout warning
News, Editorial, Published on 25/11/2024
» The Paetongtarn government has announced a bold policy to address Thailand's mounting household debt crisis. The initiative includes a three-year suspension of interest payments for mortgages, vehicle loans and loans for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), among other items.
High hopes for Kitrat
News, Editorial, Published on 09/10/2024
» The latest appointment of a new national police chief gives the Paetongtarn government a much-needed image boost.
Tough days for PM
News, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2024
» After just a month in public office, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing growing political pressure. The latest pressure comes from Sondhi Limthongkul, a former leader of the yellow-shirt movement, who previously led protests against her father, Thaksin Shinawatra, ultimately forcing him into 17 years of self-imposed exile abroad.
Plan won't end poverty
News, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2024
» In a recent meeting with her newly appointed advisory team, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra declared war against poverty. She made a pledge to eradicate Thailand's poverty within the remaining three years of her administration.
EC, beware the chaff
News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2024
» Opponents of the Pheu Thai-led government have wasted no time in lodging a plethora of petitions against the government in an attempt to bring it down through so-called lawfare tactics.