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Stop foreign land grabs
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2025
» The latest report on Chinese investors buying protected forest land to expand their durian plantations is worrying. This is more than just an illegal land grab, however. Soon, the whole durian supply chain will feel the impact. As such, these blatant land grabs must be stopped with a sense of urgency.
R&D essential for Thai rice
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2025
» Handing out financial subsidies has become standard protocol for almost every government responding to rice farmers' calls for help.
New rules for pot use
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/09/2024
» Thailand was the first country in Southeast Asia to legalise cannabis. Despite the policy mandated on June 9, 2022, being made for medical use and wellness, the outcome was one of disarray.
Put toxic dust fears to bed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/04/2023
» The news about a caesium-137 tube that disappeared from a power plant and is believed to have been melted at a steel factory is quickly fading from view. But the problem hasn't gone away and is likely to resurface amid anticipated protests as the government must find space to store the contaminated furnace dust.
Pass cannabis controls now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2023
» Since December, MPs have been working on getting the long-awaited cannabis and hemp control bill to pass its second reading. This push is a breath of fresh air not only for patients and medical practitioners but also investors looking to export cannabis as a cash crop.
Facing up to dope changes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/09/2022
» Delays to the second reading of the cannabis and hemp bill are just disheartening. Instead of giving the bill a chance, MPs, most of them from the Democrat and Pheu Thai parties, on Tuesday voted to suspend debate at the second reading. The bill now goes back to the committee that has already spent three months revising the bill, for another round of changes.
Weed caution still needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2022
» As the discriminalisation of cannabis and hemp takes effect today, concerned parties are obliged to speed up a crucial law to regulate the use of the two substances.
No smoke, but much ire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2021
» Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn is feeling the heat from his latest brainchild to legalise e-cigarettes. Mr Chaiwut upset health activists and anti-smoking campaigners after it was reported he was considering legalising their sale in the hope that the "vapers" can help smokers quit real cigarettes.
Ciggie tax needs care
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2021
» Next week, the cabinet will decide on a new excise tax structure for cigarettes that will be implemented from Oct 1.
Shaking up the sugar biz
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2020
» There's no denying that Thailand's sugarcane industry is in a state of crisis. With prices heading to all-time lows, farmers -- many of whom are already struggling to make ends meet -- will need a lot more than ad hoc handouts to survive over the long run.