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30-baht scheme needs attention
Editorial, Published on 12/10/2025
» If we are to listen to what the National Health Security Office (NHSO) has told us, everything has been running smoothly with the universal healthcare programme, better known as the 30-baht scheme.
Student loans need overhaul
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2022
» The Student Loan Fund (SLF), which was supposed to help students pursue higher education, ended up being the most counterproductive financial scheme in the country. The latest law amendment to help fix the fund is a good start but the agency that runs the fund needs major reform.
Slum cluster was avoidable
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/05/2021
» After the experiences of the Samut Sakhon and Thong Lor outbreaks, there was a clear expectation that state authorities would now be better prepared to prevent clusters of infections getting out of hand. Yet, the emerging Klong Toey cluster proves the opposite to be the case.
Give Arkhom a free hand
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/10/2020
» After more than one month without a finance minister, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has finally named Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, former transport minister during the junta tenure, to the top position.
Stop vicious land grab cycle
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/09/2020
» Four years ago, Phu Thap Boek -- a popular mountainous attraction in Phetchabun province -- became synonymous with the success of the military regime in reclaiming forest land, or the Tuang Kuen Phuen Pa campaign when the state took back forest land from illegal occupants.
No time for meddling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2020
» The abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Predee Daochai is unfortunate to say the least, as it came at a time when the country -- already bruised by the Covid-19 pandemic -- is in a dire need of a professional to help tackle its economic woes.
No place for bad apples
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/08/2020
» As a probe into attempted extortion by politicians vetting a 2021 budget bill is under way, public tolerance of graft is wearing thin and there are growing expectations that those in the wrong will be exposed and punished. There is no place here for bad apples.
Weaponising the origin of Covid-19
News, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2020
» The push for an independent investigation into the origins of the coronavirus is picking up steam.