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Focus on economy first
News, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2023
» Strengthening the Thai passport is one of the Srettha Thavisin administration's top priorities. It was among the cabinet's agenda items during their first meeting earlier this month.
Be careful, Prawit
News, Editorial, Published on 17/10/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon is expected to be among the prime ministerial candidates nominated by the ruling Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) in next year's general election, expected in May.
PM still at crossroads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/10/2022
» Like it or not, the Constitutional Court's ruling yesterday gives society much-needed clarity. After a month of debates and rumours, the ruling clearly spells out that PM Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's term started on April 6, 2017, which was the date the present charter was promulgated, and his previous leadership under the junta government did not apply under this constitution.
Crypto scam alarms ring
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2022
» The widespread impact of cryptocurrency investment scams that have hit the headlines in recent weeks highlights the need for improved financial literacy among investors, especially the young, as well as tougher regulations to prevent these financial crimes.
Keeping up with crypto
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/12/2021
» Thailand's digital financial service industry is doing well when giant retail businesses have intergrated cryptocurrency into their business transactions.
Crypto gets shot in arm
News, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2021
» The future outlook for cryptocurrencies in Thailand is promising after SCBx Group acquired 51% of Thailand's leading digital asset exchange, Bitkub Online Co, with a huge investment value of 17.85 billion baht.
Bitcoin craze needs order
News, Editorial, Published on 15/02/2021
» Bitcoin mania, which has driven its price to a record high above 1.4 million baht, has sent signals to authorities as to whether they are ready to handle the rise of digital currency transactions.
Smarter trade deals needed
News, Editorial, Published on 09/11/2020
» Many Thais rejoiced after Joe Biden won the US presidential election over the weekend. But certain concerns remain as the US changes its leader; in particular, challenges currently facing Thailand's international trade.
Antitrust laws need a rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 04/08/2020
» Big Tech roared back into the headlines last week after US President Donald Trump declared that Washington would ban the Chinese video-sharing platform TikTok. The sudden announcement came just days after the US House Judiciary subcommittee grilled four tech chiefs -- Google's Sundar Pichai, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, Apple Inc's Tim Cook, and Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg -- in a marathon five-and-a-half-hour antitrust hearing. The US-based firms, worth nearly US$5 trillion (156 trillion baht), stand accused of stifling competition and establishing "monopolistic" dominance.
Tough BoT job for Sethaput
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/07/2020
» With his extensive experience in economic affairs, Sethaput Suthiwart-Narueput's appointment as governor of the Bank of Thailand (BoT) -- where he will be tasked with the demanding job of dealing with a flagging economy that has yet to recover from the Covid-19 crisis -- seems a suitable choice by the government.