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Energy price challenge
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2023
» Evidently well aware of public disapproval of his cabinet line-up and that there is no honeymoon period, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has prioritised energy price reduction out of the hope for greater popularity.
Use the tourism fund ethically
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2023
» Thailand is no stranger to superlatives. Some of them do not engender pride, such as being among the top three nations with the highest number of coups; but a few others, such as having the most visited capital city in the world, make everyone beam with pride.
Fuel tariff needs fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2022
» An increase in fuel tariff, or FT, planned for the business sector beginning next month needs to be reviewed.
Care vital for energy deal
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2022
» The recent move of Thailand and Cambodia in agreeing to reopen talks on an overlapping claims area (OCA) in the Gulf of Thailand is a good sign for the energy security of both countries amid the global energy crisis.
Come clean on Ft charge
News, Editorial, Published on 08/09/2022
» The cabinet decision to guarantee a huge loan to be taken out by the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to ease the effect of the higher fuel tariff (Ft) seems a bad idea.
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.
Supoj pick shows haste
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha raised many eyebrows when he appointed the secretary-general of the National Security Council, Supoj Malaniyom, to oversee the nation's energy and food security issues.
Chana gets new airing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2021
» The government has made the right decision in delaying the controversial Chana industrial park project amid escalating resistance.
No quick fix for Chana
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/12/2021
» In another move that makes many question his leadership, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Thursday set up a panel to look into disputes over the controversial Chana industrial estate project, planned to be built in Songkhla province.
Clear EV plan is a must
News, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2021
» The government is moving in the right direction after it announced that it will hasten the production of electric vehicles (EVs) and the development of supporting infrastructure. The move should be applauded, despite the fact the plan is steeped in challenges which will require clear action plans to succeed.