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Safety key to nuclear goal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/07/2025
» Nuclear energy has little support among Thai people. The recent news about a conservation group criticising the latest bilateral cooperation between the US and Thai government to upscale plans for small reactor module (SMR) technology is evidence of this.
Which way for MotoGP?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2025
» It is music to the ears as Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra vows that she will put politics aside and think business in deciding whether to renew a contract to host the MotoGP.
Risky business
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2024
» The civil war in Myanmar has entered its third year without any sign that the situation will improve soon -- especially after a five-month ceasefire brokered by the Chinese government fell apart late last month.
Change tack with junta
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/06/2023
» Confidential Myanmar peace talks the Thai government held in Pattaya yesterday ended with unwanted consequences. Unlike previous clandestine meetings held by the Thai government, the latest effort courted negative press. Before the meeting started, meeting details were leaked to the foreign press. Some Asean members declined to attend in a clear indication of their disapproval, while others sent junior officials.
Change tack on Myanmar
News, Editorial, Published on 03/01/2023
» 2023 will be a year of reckoning for Myanmar. In August next year, the country will hold an election, which many believe will be a one-horse race. Such a result will certainly be a headache for the international community, especially supranational bodies like the United Nations.
Businesses put on notice
News, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2022
» The recent move by Norway's sovereign wealth fund to drop a Thai energy conglomerate from its portfolio raises questions about the reasons behind the decision but sends a warning to Thai corporates on their overseas investments.
Debate must dig deep
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2022
» The political temperature will rise substantially next week as the awaited censure debate is due to start on Tuesday, even though Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration -- thanks to it holding a majority of seats -- is likely to survive the no-confidence motion, just as it did in the past. As such, the live broadcast five-day censure debate is worthy of attention.
Stop hot air on energy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2022
» Last week, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC), which is responsible for the nation's energy policies, publicly warned consumers that their electricity bills will reach a record high soon, as the price per kilowatt-hour unit increased above four baht for the first time.
Govt's mind is elsewhere
News, Editorial, Published on 07/03/2022
» Concerns over the economic impacts of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are growing. Yet the priority of our government seems to be ensuring its own political instability.
Slick clean-up sorely absent
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/02/2022
» One month after a series of leaks from an undersea delivery pipeline, the oil spill in the waters off Rayong still ranks as a pressing concern.