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Corruption keeps getting worse
Editorial, Published on 15/02/2026
» Everyone knows corruption in Thailand is bad, but few realise how bad. By global standards, Thailand is slipping into the bottom tier.
Crime still thriving
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2025
» The government's self-congratulation over Thailand retaining its Tier 2 ranking in the US Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report is misplaced. Remaining at Tier 2 -- for the fourth consecutive year -- is not an achievement. It's an alarm bell signalling that the country is standing still while crime spreads beneath its feet.
Border trade suffering
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/09/2025
» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's decision to hand full authority to the military to act on Thai-Cambodian security matters has triggered fears about a loss of balance in terms of conflict resolution.
Time to cut interest rates
News, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2025
» Thailand's economic recovery stands at a crossroads, caught between a tentative upturn and mounting risks that threaten to derail progress.
All eyes on central bank
News, Editorial, Published on 04/11/2024
» Today, all things going well, Bank of Thailand (BOT) governors will choose a new chairman. It's a role crucial to the stability and independence of the country's central bank.
A working disaster
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/03/2024
» As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today, Thailand’s Lower House has just squandered an excellent chance to improve gender equality in the workplace.
Time to tackle VAT
News, Editorial, Published on 29/08/2023
» It has become the pattern that every time the Ministry of Finance floats the idea of raising value-added tax (VAT) or making any changes at all, critics come out to bombard the plan, sending officials running for cover.
Ensure fair wealth distribution
Editorial, Published on 16/07/2023
» Up until the pandemic, the economy was a reliable workhorse that delivered growth.
Better deal for workers
News, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2023
» As Thailand marks Labour Day today, parties are busy campaigning for the upcoming election on May 14.
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.