Showing 541 - 549 of 549
Don't reward Suksapan
News, Editorial, Published on 30/10/2015
» Education Minister Dapong Ratanasuwan is right to look into the longstanding financial losses of the state-sponsored textbook store Suksapan. It would be wrong, however, to reward the Suksapan textbook monopoly by rescuing its bankrupt business.
Punish graft in the courts
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2015
» Former prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra earlier this week appealed to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha for fair treatment by allowing her the right to defend herself in court over the controversial rice-pledging scheme.
Forest policy off track
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2015
» Natural Resources and Environment Ministry deputy permanent secretary Supoj Towichakchaikul has described his ministry's mission to expand forest areas as an uphill task. He is right about this.He blamed the difficulties on a lack of resources and personnel, local resistance, and a lack of inter-agency co-ordination. This is where Mr Supoj went wrong.
Time for new ideas to help rice farmers
News, Editorial, Published on 30/08/2015
» Farmers’ debts have become so severe and chronic that every government in recent memory has been forced to make it a priority. The military-led administration of Prayut Chan-o-cha is no exception, and earlier this month the Prime Minister expressed concern over the nation's 1.9 million indebted farmers. He has ordered several ministries to find urgent solutions to the problem and emphasised farmers should be saved from losing their farmland.
Safety for cyclists is key
News, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2015
» Cyclists across the country will jointly make history by taking part in this coming Sunday's "Bike for Mom" extraordinary cycling event, as a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen marking the auspicious occasion of her 83rd birthday, which fell on Wednesday.
Time to rethink our economic strategy
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2015
» Hampered by sluggish exports which have been the engine of Thai growth, consumers have been reluctant to spend due to concerns over slow domestic growth and a global economic recovery. As a result, Thailand’s consumer confidence index fell to a 14-month low in July.
CDC must do its homework
News, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2015
» The Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC)'s apparent about-face over its decision to take away the off-budget funding for the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth), Thai PBS TV station and the National Sports Development Organisation and to subject them to central budgeting and parliamentary oversight, like other state organisations, is indeed a welcome move.
Spare the outrage and act for animals
News, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2015
» Betty White has spoken: the loveable 93-year-old golden girl of television wants a pound of flesh from the man who killed, beheaded and skinned Cecil the lion. The long-time animal activist called the lion’s death “a heartbreaker” and added “you don’t want to hear some of the things I want to do to that man”. Consider it official, then, that Walter Palmer, 55, became the world’s most hated man of the week for successfully slaughtering the 13-year-old lion who was the pride of the Zimbabwean savannah.
Digital bill problematic
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2015
» After cabinet approval this week, the proposed Digital Economy and Society Development Bill will soon be forwarded to the National Legislative Assembly for deliberations. Here are the key questions it needs to ask.