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Farm chemical ban lacks support
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2020
» People who have optimistically thought the ban on toxic farm chemicals, like paraquat and chlorpyrifos, that took effect in the middle of this year should make vegetables and fruits safer to consume should think again.
Study tax haven benefits
News, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2019
» The March 24 election saw all political parties, with the hope of winning the hearts and minds of voters, making ambitious promises to turn Thailand into a welfare state. Some pledges were seen as plain populism, including cash handouts for having babies, an increase in the minimum wages for workers, debt suspension for farmers, as well as boosting allowances for old people.
A failure to protect
News, Editorial, Published on 10/05/2018
» The past week has seen extremely troubling revelations about the huge trade in two harmful items. These are cosmetics made from sub-standard or even deadly materials, and so-called dietary and "health" tablets with shady origins. This issue grew out of a probe into celebrity endorsements of questionable products. It is now an important criminal case involving hundreds of possible felons and the four known deaths their products probably has caused.