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No incentives
Postbag, Published on 07/04/2024
» Re: "Panel unfazed by higher diesel cost", (Business, April 4).
Energy shift calls for open markets, more renewables
Oped, Published on 03/04/2024
» The awaited new Power Development Plan (PDP) will be finalised by the second quarter of this year. The PDP -- which is scheduled to be implemented between 2024 and 2037, will focus more on renewable energy.
Building a much stronger food system in Laos
Oped, Published on 29/03/2024
» One of the smallest and most sparsely populated nations in Southeast Asia, the Lao Peoples' Democratic Republic, a mountainous, landlocked country wedged between Vietnam, Thailand and China, has long grappled with challenges associated with supplies of food. A recently released Food and Agriculture Organization/World Food Programme joint report warns that food insecurity continues to increase in Laos, last year affecting more than a million people out of the 7.2 million population.
Fuelling opposition
Oped, Postbag, Published on 26/03/2024
» Re: "Pita 'most favoured' to be next PM: poll", (BP, March 25).
Casinos must benefit Thais
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/03/2024
» As the digital wallet and land bridge plans face uncertainty, the Srettha administration is making a new political move with its casino complex economic stimulus project.
PM2.5 needs a bright spark
Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/03/2024
» Air pollution woes in Chiang Mai grabbed national headlines after Pita Limjaroenrat, list-MP and chief adviser to the Move Forward Party, urged the Srettha administration to declare the northern tourist town a disaster zone to unlock more funding to fight pollution in the province.
Building a shared future together
News, Published on 18/03/2024
» The Lancang-Mekong River, which begins in China and stretches for nearly 5,000 kilometres, flows through the highest number of riparian countries than other rivers in Asia. The six riparian countries -- China and other five downstream nations (namely Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam and Thailand) which are "enjoying the same river" -- form a community with a shared future featuring "equality, sincerity, mutual assistance and kinship". The Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) mechanism, named after the river, has been warmly received and responded to by all relevant countries since its initiation.
Buddhism is always oddly political
Oped, Published on 16/03/2024
» This year, His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklaochaoyuhua is turning 72. Following the sexagenary cycle, the Thai government organised a month-long royal procession of the Buddha's relics from Feb 24 to this coming Monday including tours of four major Thai cities -- Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani and Krabi.
India's Buddhist diplomacy in action
Oped, Published on 06/03/2024
» The historic loan of relics of the Lord Buddha and his chief disciples Sariputra and Moggallana to Thailand has created excitement among Buddhist Thais.
Thailand's regional security makeover
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/03/2024
» After more than six months in power, border security-related issues have emerged as the Srettha government's non-economic top priority.