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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
But those socks!
Postbag, Published on 22/10/2023
» Re: "PM directs charm offensive at GCC", (BP, Oct 21).
Broken by design
Oped, Postbag, Published on 25/04/2020
» Re: "Covid-19 exposes our broken system" (Opinion, April 23).
South Korea backs Thai-led Mekong strategy
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/12/2019
» South Korea is urging Thailand to spearhead the Ayeyawady-Chao Phraya-Mekong Economic Cooperation Strategy (Acmecs) for sustainable water management, after President Moon Jae-in met with Asean leaders last month in Busan under Thailand's year-long chairmanship.
Most talked-about stories of 2014
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2014
» Historically, 2014 will go down as another disappointing year for most, as the Thai economy continued to suffer amid political uncertainty, policy questions and weak global growth.
Weekly business news quiz: October 21-25, 2013
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/10/2013
» Check if you understand the issues and vocabulary in this week's most important business news stories.
Govt compensation to include Japanese victim
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 07/03/2012
» Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatrabrought some good news to Japan for the family of Japanese photographer Hiroyuki Muramoto, killed during the anti-government protests in 2010. They will be among those receiving government compensation.
Off limits
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 23/08/2011
» The Puea Thai party has declared that Thaksin's visit to Japan is not a relevant topic for today's government policy statement, something the Democrats are sure to dispute.
Thaksin gets his visa
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/08/2011
» The change in government here in Thailand is making travel easier for former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. He now has a visa to go to Japan.