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Old, poor and unemployable
News, Editorial, Published on 12/02/2023
» When it comes to demographics, it is no secret that Thailand is quite an anomaly.
Student debt write-off folly
News, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2022
» Recent stories about a campaign to have student loans written off reflect a crisis of integrity and responsibility in our education system.
Lottery needs a proper fix
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2022
» It appeared as a happy ending for struggling lottery vendors who decided to end a rally after their demands for government assistance in securing a quota of cheaper tickets were met. However, only time will tell whether the vendors' plight will really be resolved.
Govt needs more than PR
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2021
» In what appears to be a lightning move, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha early this week handpicked Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, secretary of the PM's Office minister, as a new government spokesman, replacing Anucha Burapachaisri.
Govt drops ball on deal
News, Editorial, Published on 14/06/2021
» It is wonderful that Thais will be able to watch all 51 matches live of the Euro 2020 European Football Championship after a deal was struck just hours before the football tournament began on Saturday.
Choice of jabs needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2021
» There are no signs the Covid-19 pandemic will leave us any time soon. Thus, it is important for Thailand to stockpile vaccines and let the public choose their own vaccines.
Taxpayers get a raw deal
News, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2021
» Although the government believes that a cut in the employees' contribution to the Social Security Fund (SSF) from 3% to 0.5% is a valuable assistance measure to this vast group of people who are excluded from the latest relief scheme, the measure is still unsubstantiated and unfair.
Covid help needs work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2021
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government put in place a swathe of restriction measures -- something very close to lockdown -- to curb the Covid 19 outbreak, it started considering a rehabilitation scheme to relieve people's hardships.
Reshuffle needs thought
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2020
» The rise of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon as the new leader of the coalition's core Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) has sent a clear signal that a cabinet reshuffle is pending.
A mistake of judgement?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2020
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon taking the helm of the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) may be a convenient way to put the party's factionalism at bay but it does not augur well for the development of political parties and democracy.