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Future-proof the economy
News, Editorial, Published on 17/03/2025
» Since the beginning of the year, the Thai stock market has sharply declined more than 300 points, or more than 20%, ranking among the worst-performing markets globally. This downturn raises grave concerns that policymakers must directly address.
Downsides to digital cash handout plan
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 21/09/2023
» I announced in a previous article that today's story would focus on liquidity and debt. But after careful consideration, I have decided to postpone this for another fortnight. The main reason being that I want to wait for the Bank of Thailand's economic data release for August due out on Sept 29.
Put wallet to better use
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/09/2023
» The Srettha Thavisin government wrapped up its policy statement, without clarifying how it would put its 10,000-baht digital wallet, a flagship election campaign promise, into practice and how it would prevent financial woes if things go wrong.
Systemic abuse
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2020
» My impression is the main purpose of the education system is to make students as submissive as possible. If that is true, and I believe it is, abusive adults are going to have a field day. Not just sexual abuse, which is the worst form, of course, but verbal and physical abuse too.
Absolving Peter to pay Paul?
News, Postbag, Published on 24/05/2020
» There seems to be something rather dodgy about the Finance Ministry's proposed plan to divest itself of 3.17% of Thai Airways International (THAI) shares (BP, May 21).
Stop bailing out THAI
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/05/2020
» Re: "Ministry to cut THAI stake", (BP, May 21).