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More violence ahead for forest poor
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 17/07/2019
» Now that the junta has revoked its draconian order on nationwide forest evictions, will life for the 10-million-strong people who live in national forests be more secure? The answer is no.
Don't pin tax blame on poor
News, Editorial, Published on 02/08/2019
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha barked up completely the wrong tree last week. During the policy debate in parliament, he blamed the stagnant economy on the poor whom he said have contributed too little to the country's tax revenue. In fact, the poor pay their fair share of taxes. It is the rich and the ultra rich who don't pay enough, and Gen Prayut's previous regime did not do much to force them to fork out more.
Poor evidence cannabis improves mental health
AFP, Published on 29/10/2019
» PARIS: People with psychiatric disorders may want to pass on the joint -- at least until further research is done, a new Australian study suggests.
Rules apply to rich and poor
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 09/12/2019
» Royal Forest Department director-general Atthaphon Charoenchansa grabbed headlines last week when he led RFD officials to file a formal complaint with police against Ratchaburi's Palang Pracharath MP, Pareena Kraikupt, for illegally occupying its 46-rai land for her poultry farm.
'Taobao Village' model sought for poor
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 07/11/2018
» Thailand plans to apply the Taobao Village model to help tackle poverty and raise community income via e-commerce and digital technology.
BEAUTY fades on poor 2018 results
Business, Nuntawun Polkuamdee, Published on 27/02/2019
» The share price of SET-listed Beauty Community Plc (BEAUTY), a retail distributor of cosmetics and skincare products, plummeted 15.2% yesterday as disappointing earnings in 2018 sparked a sell-off.
Fisheries abuse tied to poor regulation
News, Steve Trent, Published on 01/05/2019
» Thailand's seafood industry has been haunted by illegal fishing and human rights abuse. Following the March 24 general election, the new government must build on the reforms that have already been gained during the past four years.
Help poor with fares, TDRI urges
News, Thodsapol Hongtong, Published on 29/05/2019
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called on rail authorities to help ease the financial burden on electric train commuters, saying the average ticket price in Thailand is 20% higher than that in Singapore.
Job skills for poor gets boost
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/01/2019
» The Finance Ministry aims to spend 3 billion baht more to fund a proposed extension of the government's occupational training programme for the poor holding state welfare cards and receiving monthly living allowances.
Give poor greater say, govt told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/01/2019
» Thailand must undergo massive restructuring if it wants to narrow widening social and economic inequality, leading politicians said Wednesday.