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Rethinking our attitude towards populism
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/12/2018
» The new package intended for the poor, valued at 38 billion baht issued by the Prayut Chan-o-cha administration ahead of the election, is seen by critics as a populist tactic aimed at maximising political gain. Yet in my opinion, it's time we took a new look or changed our attitude toward populist policies. The fact is that all governments, elected or not, tend to embrace populism and even though some packages may not benefit the middle class, populist policies are just inevitable.
Looking forward to a THAI miracle
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 27/09/2018
» As THAI's new management team is struggling to get the ailing flag carrier back in the black by 2022, the public looks on with anxiety. Will there be a miracle?
Sad state of city buses holds back economy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 06/04/2017
» "Please make room for other passengers," a middle-aged female bus conductor shouted across the cramped cabin of an air-conditioned Bangkok bus during the Monday morning rush hour.
Weeding out corruption in state enterprises
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 02/02/2017
» The latest saga of bribery scandals involving state enterprises has caused me as much pain as it could possibly inflict on the average Thai.
Megaprojects vital to boosting the sluggish economy
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 10/03/2016
» This year is set to be the year of public investment. Huge investment by the state, accounting for 1.796 trillion baht covering 20 megaprojects, is supposed to spark the engine of growth and lift up the sluggish economy.
Somkid tackles root causes of our economic malady
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 15/10/2015
» The economic malady Thailand has been facing for the past two consecutive years requires the proper remedies to tackle the root causes.
Indirect corruption robs quality of life
Oped, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 30/04/2015
» If the Thai economy can be likened to an aeroplane, it is flying with some engines in trouble.