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When climate commitments fall short
News, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 24/07/2024
» By early next year, Thailand and other countries are expected to update national climate commitments under the Paris Agreement, known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs). The Paris Agreement mandates that nations submit new NDCs every five years, with each round more ambitious than the last. These NDCs are essential for countries to collectively tackle the global climate crisis.
Stingy on students
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2024
» Re: "PM pledges new drive for 'zero dropouts'", (BP, Jan 11) and "Revamping child policy", (Editorial, Jan 10).
Smarter trade deals needed
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2020
» Many Thais rejoiced after Joe Biden won the US presidential election over the weekend. But certain concerns remain as the US changes its leader; in particular, challenges currently facing Thailand's international trade.
US self-interest behind GSP axe
News, Sek Sophal, Published on 27/04/2020
» The suspension of trade preferences for Thailand under the Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) worth US$1.3 billion (42 billion baht) by the US Trade Representative (USTR) was to take place on Saturday.
Revising diplomacy amid pandemic
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 14/04/2020
» This year was supposed to be the golden year of Thai foreign policy. Emerging triumphantly from the Asean chairmanship in 2019 after five years under troubled skies, the new civilian government laid out a raft of initiatives and collaborative efforts that were intended to increase its international profile and propel its regional role beyond Asean. For now, however, Covid-19 has put a dampener on such endeavours.
Respect labour rights to avert sanction
News, Yongyuth Chalamwong & Ratree Prasomsup, Published on 08/01/2020
» Apart from the baht getting stronger, Thai exports will suffer another big blow when the United States cuts Thailand's duty-free trade privileges due to the poor protection of workers' rights.
Baht, jobless surge spells tough times
News, Yongyuth Chalamwong, Published on 11/12/2019
» Media reports and analyses from various news agencies are in agreement about the Thai economy. And it is not at all good news.
Safeguard trade
News, Postbag, Published on 28/11/2019
» Re: "China to dominate CLMV as Thailand set to lose out", (BP, Nov 27).
Hun Sen learns how to fake democracy
News, Surasak Glahan, Published on 14/11/2019
» Cambodia may avoid trade sanctions from the EU and US if its government has learnt the art of faking a return to democracy and rule of law from Thailand, which has done its neighbour a huge favour by barring entry to its exiled opposition leaders.
Revamp Loy Krathong
News, Postbag, Published on 11/11/2019
» The festival of Loy Krathong needs to be brought into the 21st century and the celebration modified to fit the current reality. There is nothing wrong with taking the time and energy to pay homage to the Water Spirit, whether you take this literally or metaphorically.