• OPINION

  An S44 order too many

  News, Editorial, Published on 16/04/2019

  » In what has been branded abuse of power, the National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) has invoked the all-powerful Section 44 to delay payments by the three big mobile players and bail out digital TV operators from their financial obligations.

• OPINION

  Power is the regime's drug

  News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2019

  » If power is as addictive as a drug, the military regime must have been overdosed with its latest appointment of its trusted friends and family members who will run the Senate for the next five years and have a say in the selection of at least two prime ministers.

• OPINION

  Battle for 5G is failing

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/08/2018

  » Almost from the moment they seized power, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and allies in the National Council for Peace and Order have spent time and treasure promoting their vision of the future. The two top meme titles are "Thailand 4.0" and "Digital Thailand". As defined, both are excellent and worthy goals. Lack of planning, absent government supervision and poor performance make both elusive.

• OPINION

  Food safety must get top priority

  News, Editorial, Published on 26/11/2017

  » News reports that over 60% of samples of popular vegetable and fruits taken at shopping malls and markets are contaminated with pesticides -- some are highly toxic farm chemicals banned in several countries -- are too hard to swallow. It merely shows a failure of the state, despite an ambition to become the kitchen of the world, to come up with and implement measures to ensure food safety, and the dilemma for customers who have limited options to live healthy lifestyles.

• 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

  Wake-up call for NBTC

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2023

  » The Supreme Administrative Court's verdict on Monday is the latest bombshell to hit the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). The higher court overruled a lower court decision to throw out a lawsuit filed by a consumer group against the telecom watchdog regarding the merger of True Corporation and Total Access Communication (DTAC).

• OPINION

  Slow progress for P-Move

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2023

  » Almost two weeks after laying siege to Bangkok, the People's Movement for a Just Society (P-Move) has decided to end its protest as the Srettha Thavisin government has promised to consider its list of 10 demands.

• OPINION

  Srettha sees plate fill up

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/08/2023

  » More than three months since the May 14 general election and after a series of elaborate political dramas, Thailand finally has a new prime minister.

• OPINION

  Support virtual banks

  News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2023

  » Last week, the Bank of Thailand (BoT) decided it will grant only three virtual bank licences in the initial phase of introducing advancements in financial services. While this decision has disappointed other operators, many take this as a debut for virtual banking services in the country.

• OPINION

  Ensure fair wealth distribution

  Editorial, Published on 16/07/2023

  » Up until the pandemic, the economy was a reliable workhorse that delivered growth.

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