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Killing spree a red flag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/10/2022
» The whole nation was shocked and saddened by the heinous shooting spree at a nursery in Nong Bua Lam Phu province yesterday. The nature of the crime inflicted on pre-school children and strangers seems inexplicable and especially callous.
Chaiwut oversteps
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2022
» Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn is in hot water for his unbecoming remarks against anti-government protesters who plan to rally tomorrow, the day the Constitutional Court hands down a ruling on the fate of suspended Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha after a petition by the opposition bloc.
No end to the scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2022
» Those who expect the government and financial regulatory bodies to have quick and strong safeguards to protect wide-eyed investors from Ponzi schemes and hustlers: prepare for a letdown. The latest tit-for-tat this week among the ministries responsible suggests that people will have to wait for a solution, or simply just safeguard themselves.
Crypto scam alarms ring
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2022
» The widespread impact of cryptocurrency investment scams that have hit the headlines in recent weeks highlights the need for improved financial literacy among investors, especially the young, as well as tougher regulations to prevent these financial crimes.
Homemade guns a genuine threat
News, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2022
» The assassination of former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe should ring alarm bells for governments around the world, including Thailand's, about the threat posed by homemade guns such as the one used in the crime.
District polls may backfire
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2022
» The landslide victory of Chadchart Sittipunt as city governor was a watershed moment for local politics and decentralisation.
Cash in on remote work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2022
» In late April, Airbnb announced a "Live and Work Anywhere" initiative that allows its employees to work remotely. Earlier this week, it went a step further by sharing 20 destinations it intends to promote with special pages on its website as hubs of remote work, with Thailand on the list. The company will partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to create a "Thailand Hub" page that shows long-term accommodation, entry requirements, and visa policies to users.
Jobless data, not cherries
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2022
» The country's latest employment rate should give the government and public a sense of relief. However it is also breeding concern about whether the data is being cherry-picked to project an overly positive image of the state of the economy.
PDPA fears don't compute
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2022
» After a two-year wait, the country's much-needed Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) came into effect on Wednesday. Yet instead of eliciting a sense of relief it brought about widespread confusion and near panic.
Aiming to be smoke free
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/05/2022
» Today marks World No Tobacco Day and this year marks a special milestone for the anti-tobacco movement in Thailand.