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Thailand still lags in LGBT issues
News, Editorial, Published on 19/05/2019
» In what appears to be a historic move on LBGT rights, Taiwan has legalised same-sex marriage, with the law sailing through parliament by 66 to 27 votes.
Local options key to FDI
News, Editorial, Published on 03/06/2019
» Thailand is moving ahead with plans to overhaul its infrastructure to build up transport networks and improve logistic efficiency across the country.
Civil groups get ignored again
News, Editorial, Published on 23/06/2019
» The 34th summit of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) under Thailand's chairmanship is to wrap up today in what is known as a retreat. The grouping with 10 member countries made some progress on certain issues that deserve recognition, but there are some issues that are less than satisfactory, especially when it comes to the group giving the cold shoulder to civil society groups.
Admit errors, cure the ills
News, Editorial, Published on 29/06/2019
» Unlike China's communist dictatorship, which has delivered rapid and sustained high economic growth since 1979, Thailand's authoritarian rule over the past five years has presided over only slow growth in the economy.
Dress code a non-issue
News, Editorial, Published on 12/07/2019
» The matter of what to wear and what not to wear in parliament brought to the fore by Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) MPs this week reflects their inability to get their priorities right on what to debate and what not to debate in the Lower House.
Weak marks for manifesto
News, Editorial, Published on 27/07/2019
» Setting aside his awkward and embarrassing moments, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's outright combative, seemingly decisive and utterly defensive responses during the parliamentary two-day debate on the government's policy manifesto might give some the impression that he and his government know what they will be doing over the next four years.
Make Bangkok disabled friendly
News, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2019
» The story of a young, visually impaired woman and her four-legged companion and guide dog went viral when it hit social media earlier this month.
Crew saga a wake-up call
News, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2019
» The plight of Thai crew members on a fishing trawler off the Somali coast has caused a sensation, with their families pleading for the state to help speed up the return of their sons to Thailand.
Just give us the right oath
News, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2019
» When he led his cabinet in taking the oath of allegiance during the swearing-in ceremony on July 16, Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha was supposed to recite the full text as stipulated in the charter. But he missed out the last sentence — a vow to protect and abide by the constitution. Many still wonder why.
Curb land reform excess
News, Editorial, Published on 12/08/2019
» While Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has insisted that tackling inequality is a priority of his government, a recent move of one of his cabinet members on land reform seems to suggest otherwise.