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Thai economic revival at stake in poll
Oped, Pavida Pananond, Published on 11/05/2023
» As voters go to the poll this Sunday, everything that matters for the people of this country is on the line, from structural reforms of political institutions and a constitutional rewrite to welfare policies to address income inequality.
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Mega-merger risks Thai digital future
Oped, Pavida Pananond, Published on 26/11/2021
» The Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group is on the move again to swell further in size, weight and power over the market. Having recently acquired Tesco's operations when the British retailer sold out and exited Thailand and Malaysia, CP is now aiming to consolidate its grip on the telecommunications industry in a planned merger between its True Corporation and Total Access Communications (DTAC), the local subsidiary of Norway's Telenor. If successful, the merger would reduce Thailand's major telecom players from three to two and further concentrate market dominance over the telecom market to the detriment of consumer choice and welfare.
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The imperative of export-led growth 2.0
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 19/05/2016
» Thailand is no stranger to military seizures of power. The Thai system has developed built-in resilience to absorb and overcome political uncertainty and economic shocks from putsches. However, its 13th coup two years ago, spearheaded by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha, coincides with a new pattern of economic challenges, requiring a more holistic and integrative policy framework that hinges on an open and stable political environment.
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Govt needs to plan for long-term growth
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 13/10/2015
» Thailand's economic growth forecast has been on a slippery slope. From official estimates early this year of upwards of 4%, the World Bank's latest projection now pegs economic expansion at just above 2%. This steady descent is underpinned by a global economic slowdown, especially in China. More disconcerting, it also points to Thailand's fuzzy politics and structural shortcomings that only clear policy direction with measured political predictability can address.
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