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Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/05/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was set to conclude his overseas trips to France, Italy and Japan on Friday amid questions, if not criticism, over the real benefits they will bring the country.
Editorial, Published on 24/03/2024
» The sight of an elderly woman suffering from chronic renal failure, heart disease, ulcers and asthma clutching an oxygen flow tube in one hand and attempting to organise piles of documents required for treatment under the gold card universal healthcare scheme with the other, is a poignant reminder of its efficacy.
News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2023
» In a dire attempt to make people feel better, the Srettha Thavisin government is carrying out some New Year gift-giving this month.
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin's recent visit to Cambodia marks a significant step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two countries -- a relationship historically characterised with border conflicts and armed disputes.
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2023
» Evidently well aware of public disapproval of his cabinet line-up and that there is no honeymoon period, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has prioritised energy price reduction out of the hope for greater popularity.
News, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2023
» The significance of energy affairs in Thailand transcends mere consumer concerns. Energy also involves commercial investments and the corporate sector. If the government is to ensure energy affairs truly benefit the public, it will have to allocate the new energy ministerial portfolio carefully, prioritising fairness and transparency over political motives.
News, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2023
» A fatal collision in Samut Sakhon province on a recent Friday night left a 51-year-old man dead and an 18-year-old severely injured. What caused the accident? This time, it was not drunk driving or a fast car but a poorly lit curve, which a local official blamed as the source of frequent accidents.
News, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2023
» The Election Commission (EC) last week announced that it is ready to consider a request by the caretaker government to use an extraordinary budget to subsidise electricity bills for the public.
News, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2023
» Earlier this month, spirits were high as the nation celebrated its first full-fledged Songkran in four years. No fears of Covid-19 or the sweltering heat were going to scare people out of enjoying one of the country's most-cherished holidays.
News, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2023
» The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) decided recently to impose a single electricity bill rate during May to August.