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Time running out for govt before next poll
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/02/2022
» The government may be alive, but it might as well be considered dead if we take into consideration all the buzz about its prospects in the next election.
Nida poll a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 29/09/2020
» The latest opinion poll conducted by the National Institute for Development Administration (Nida) shows a worrying trend in Thai politics, with public hopes in politicians and political parties quickly going down the drain. This, however, should hardly come as a surprise.
No time for meddling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/09/2020
» The abrupt resignation of Finance Minister Predee Daochai is unfortunate to say the least, as it came at a time when the country -- already bruised by the Covid-19 pandemic -- is in a dire need of a professional to help tackle its economic woes.
Fight over jobs prompts dirty tricks
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/07/2020
» Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin appeared to be caught with his pants down last week when, out of the blue, his wife, Anongwan, was served with a notice from the National Anti-Corruption Commission to acknowledge corruption charges related to the 770 million baht fund for the construction of fai maew weirs.
Resignations a reality check for Prayut
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/07/2020
» The resignation of Uttama Savanayana from the finance portfolio and the team under Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak from the party and the cabinet is a sign of cracks appearing in the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
Vicious cycle strikes again
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/07/2020
» With the formal resignation from the cabinet of Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and three ministers working for him, Thai politics looks set to experience yet another bout of turbulence as factions in the core coalition Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP), scramble for the most attractive cabinet portfolios.
Fate lies with 'big brother'
News, Editorial, Published on 13/07/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has admitted that a cabinet reshuffle could happen any time from now following a power change in the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP).
PM must learn to turn other cheek
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 13/07/2020
» After six years in office and having earned the unenviable reputation of being an "angry pot" for his occasionally unprovoked outbursts at Government House reporters, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha might have thought it was about time for him to change tack and reach out to media outlets that he didn't appear to admire.
Undue politicisation at finance and BoT
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 03/07/2020
» Thailand's economic growth projections continue to head south as the coronavirus crisis unfolds in the second half of the year. In its most recent forecast, the Bank of Thailand anticipates a sharp contraction of 8.1% this year, worse than the 5.3% it predicted in March. Downside macroeconomic risks are substantial as the Covid-19 pandemic could still degenerate and cause further global health and economic havoc. In this dire environment, Thailand will need steady and seasoned hands to oversee macroeconomic levers. Yet both the finance ministry portfolio and the BoT governorship now face uncertainty and potential politicisation that bode ill for effective and autonomous fiscal and monetary policies.
Kudos for Uttama
News, Postbag, Published on 29/06/2020
» Re: "State banks to offer free meals to needy", (BP, June 27).