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Stock Exchange of Thailand casts aside taboos
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2026
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) is on the cusp of a progressive reform that could inject much-needed vitality into our capital market.
Floods a wake-up call
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/11/2025
» Fears of an epic flood similar to the catastrophic inundation of 2011 have returned to haunt the public once again.
The baht's troubling rise
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2025
» The Thai baht, since the beginning this year, has appreciated nearly 8% against the US dollar. Such an escalation makes baht the strongest among Asian currencies. While a rapid currency appreciation should have been taken a signal of economic strength, the underlying realities paints a far more complex and worrying situation.
PM must put family aside
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/05/2025
» The Administrative Court's press statement on Monday was unusual for the Thai judicial system. Ordinarily, the courts go into silent mode after reading a lengthy verdict. Those who wish to understand the ruling must wait several days until the full version is uploaded to the official court website.
Tourism at crossroads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/02/2025
» Thailand's tourism industry faces two contrasting challenges, highlighting the urgent need for a strategic rethink.
OTOP rejig overdue
News, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2024
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra recently addressed a gathering in Udon Thani, where he revealed plans for an overhaul of the One Tambon One Product (OTOP) project.
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.
Real action or CSR stunt?
News, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2024
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's initiative to launch a pilot "low-emission zone" (LEZ) project in five districts sounds literally like a breath of fresh air for Bangkok residents who have suffered from high levels of air pollution for too long.
Debt woes far from over
News, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2024
» The news about a 72-year-old woman who was beaten up by debt collectors last week has cast doubts on the supposed successes of the government's campaign to combat loansharking.
Tablet plan prone to risks
News, Editorial, Published on 01/07/2024
» The House of Representatives recently approved the 2025 fiscal budget bill, totalling more than 3.75 trillion baht, at its first reading. Notably, the bill aims to allocate 340.6 billion baht to the Education Ministry, making it the largest budget recipient after the Finance Ministry.