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Economic prosperity is in the eye of beholder
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 23/05/2018
» With GDP growth in the first quarter of this year reaching 4.8% year-on-year, the regime under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may believe it has good reason to boast of its performance, especially when it is marking its fourth year in power. But wait, such economic prosperity may not be the reality for many.
Retirement plans risk hurting young
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 11/04/2018
» The proposed raising of the retirement age for state officials from 60 to 63 requires prudent consideration and implementation.
Sibling sightings part of political PR game
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 28/02/2018
» The recent sightings of two former prime ministers, Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, in many countries in the region are not a coincidence. Rather, they mark a ramping up of their power game.
Slower than a speeding bullet train? No way
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 31/01/2018
» Pending agreement from Japan, a plan to run bullet trains along a 670km stretch of track from Bangkok to Chiang Mai may be downgraded so the trains run at top speeds of 180-200kph instead of the originally planned 300kph.
To learn English, we must think outside box
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 15/11/2017
» A recent report about the low proficiency in English of Thai students came as no surprise to many. What this tells us is that we cannot not give up, but must try harder.
Population more than just a number
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/05/2017
» The Finance Ministry's proposal to offer additional tax incentives to encourage people to have more children is the latest move by the government to restore fertility rates in a country coming to terms with an ageing society.
Education reform merely scratches surface
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 29/03/2017
» The opposition by academics at university education faculties to an initiative that allows graduates in other fields to apply for teaching positions shows just how in need of reform the country's education system is.