• OPINION

  A tale of liquidity and (too much) debt

  Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 05/10/2023

  » Before starting the article, I want to convey a message to the government. The message is "Nothing is free; everything has to be paid for". Acting like Santa Claus is nice, but the government should be aware that every handout gift comes with a price tag.

• OPINION

  Get serious on oil prices

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2022

  » Urging the public to use private cars less often seems to be a sorely inadequate if not altogether irresponsible response to the oil price surge.

• OPINION

  River safety needs action

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2022

  » In just one month, there have been two explosions aboard oil tankers on the Chao Phraya River -- which flows through Bangkok and then into the Gulf of Thailand. The accidents claimed two lives, and injured a number of others, as well as alarming river community residents and users of the river. However, the reaction of the Marine Department leaves much to be desired.

• OPINION

  More Ways to Help

  Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 23/07/2021

  » There are many ways to help people who've been affected by the current surge of Covid-19. While providing free meals and donating to hospitals and organisations are among the firsts that come to mind, there are other ways that you may not be aware of. Here are a few.

• OPINION

  2024 GDP forecast is wishful thinking

  Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 14/12/2023

  » If one thinks 2023 was a not-so-good year for the Thai economy because GDP growth is likely below 2%, 2024 could be worse owing to three major economic risks: liquidity inadequacy, high gasoline price, and high electricity cost.

• OPINION

  Better options to govt's cash handout

  Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 19/10/2023

  » The 10,000-baht cash handout scheme has been under heavy criticism. More than 100 economists, led by two ex-Bank of Thailand governors, oppose the scheme that would bring more harm than good.

• OPINION

  Time to adjust expectations of new govt

  News, Published on 18/09/2023

  » Many Thais have high expectations of the Pheu Thai-led government. They can't be blamed, because in the lead up to the election on May 14, they were bombarded with various pledges under the slogan "Think big, can do for the Thai people".

• OPINION

  Sodium also needs taxing

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/03/2023

  » Starting tomorrow, the third stage of a tax hike on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) will come into effect, meaning consumers with a sweet tooth will have to pay more for soft drinks with a high sugar content.

• OPINION

  Uncertainty ahead for Thai economy

  News, Kirida Bhaopichitr, Published on 21/12/2022

  » The Thai economy will face many headwinds but also tailwinds next year, mainly from the global economy and geopolitical tensions. In 2022, the Thai economy slowly recovered from the Covid pandemic as lockdowns ended and the economy was reopened to international travel.

• OPINION

  PM kicks for touch on fuel, food prices

  News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 27/06/2022

  » Wise men say putting the right man in the right job will get it done and done well. So when Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha last week assigned the National Security Council (NSC) to take the lead in tackling energy and food problems, many eyebrows were raised, questioning the rationale of such bizarre idea.

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