• OPINION

  No avoiding taking tax cheats to task

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/04/2016

  » In response to the massive Panama Papers leak, which has revealed the names of individuals linked to 214,000 companies which park their money overseas, Thailand's Anti-Money Laundering Office announced on Friday that it would investigate those whose names appear.

• OPINION

  Labour scams carry cost

  News, Editorial, Published on 18/03/2024

  » For far too long, Thailand has grappled with the insidious issue of human trafficking. This heinous crime has tarnished the country's reputation -- not to mention diminishing the country's competitiveness on the global stage.

• OPINION

  Which way for the Social Security Fund?

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/12/2023

  » Tomorrow, almost a million Social Security Fund (SSF) members will elect board members to help oversee the largest fund in the country, which amounts to 2.3 trillion baht. The election is a first for the 33-year-old fund. Previously, 14 of 20 board members were recruited, while the other six represent the government and SSF.

• OPINION

  Rice industry wake-up call

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/12/2023

  » Thailand's Hom Mali fragrant rice variety was voted the world's best rice in seven out of 14 annual competitions held by the International World Rice (IWR) conference, including in 2020 and 2021. However, last year, the top award went to Cambodia's Phka Romdoul at the IWR conference that was held in Phuket.

• OPINION

  Risk vs reward

  News, Editorial, Published on 20/11/2023

  » In the stock market, emotions often take over, and recent events that have affected the Thai bourse exemplify this.

• OPINION

  DSI must clear up image

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2023

  » On Wednesday, Justice Minister Somsak Thepsuthin made the right call by transferring the director-general of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Traiyarit Temahiwong, to the Central Institute of Forensic Science (CIFS).

• OPINION

  Are casinos a safe bet?

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2023

  » Today, the Lower House will make a decision on whether to endorse a feasibility report that could see the legalisation of casinos -- a policy that is hoped will bring in tax revenue and promote tourism.

• OPINION

  Pattaya bent out of shape

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/10/2022

  » The lack of respect for the law evidenced during a raid at Club One Pattaya, a popular pub in Chon Buri, last weekend is nothing short of shocking.

• OPINION

  No end to the scams

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/09/2022

  » Those who expect the government and financial regulatory bodies to have quick and strong safeguards to protect wide-eyed investors from Ponzi schemes and hustlers: prepare for a letdown. The latest tit-for-tat this week among the ministries responsible suggests that people will have to wait for a solution, or simply just safeguard themselves.

• OPINION

  Leaky border poses risk

  News, Editorial, Published on 24/05/2021

  » The alarming report of new Covid-19 variants found in a construction worker camp in Bangkok and in the deep South again shed light on the problem of illegal migration.

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