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Travel scheme farce
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/07/2025
» The rollout of the "Tiew Thai Khon La Krung" campaign, or Thailand Travel Co-pay scheme, last week has proved to be unmitigated disaster, with no resolution in sight. This embarrassing episode reflects not only gross incompetence, but entrenched political pettiness among policy-makers.
'Poor cards' not a solution
News, Editorial, Published on 27/02/2023
» This Wednesday, over 20 million people are crossing their fingers in hopes of receiving approval for state welfare cards, which will provide them with 200-300 baht per month, plus up to 500 baht per month for public transport expenses.
Fix state relief loopholes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2020
» A commotion at the Finance Ministry on Tuesday by those who missed out on the 5,000 baht handout packages reveal mammoth loopholes in the state relief process that need to be fixed quickly.