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Cheers to savings!
Postbag, Published on 10/01/2024
» Re: "Booze tax cut approved to boost tourism", (BP, Jan 5).
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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
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A year of milestones
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 26/12/2023
» As 2023 concludes, the year stands out for a multitude of noteworthy events and news.
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Oh no, he's put his foot in it again!
Oped, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 29/11/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is no stranger to verbal gaffes, which may hurt the feelings of Thais or, worse, inflict political damage. His latest "slip of the tongue" at a meeting of the Pheu Thai Party's executive and MPs over special favours for police promotions is a case in point which could also expose him to legal action.
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Thaksin's condition protected by 'right to privacy'
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/09/2023
» The Corrections Department on Monday said it cannot give details about inmates' health or other medical details without their consent, to protect their right to privacy.
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Congrats to the SEC
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/09/2023
» Re: "SEC files charges versus KTBS executives", (Business, Sept 13).
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Injustice abounds
Postbag, Published on 10/09/2023
» Re: "Restore trust in justice", (BP, Editorial, Sept 8).
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Divided cabinet faces tough tests
Published on 03/09/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has completed his first task of putting together a cabinet which received royal endorsement on Saturday but questions remain as to whether he is putting the right people in the right jobs.
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Thaksin redux
Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2023
» Re: "Former PM starts 8-year jail term in hospital", (BP, Aug 23).
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New government forms, but at what cost?
News, Published on 23/08/2023
» Thai politics is entering a new chapter as the colour-coded political divide which has polarised the country for several years is expected to end after Pheu Thai Party's prime ministerial candidate Srettha Thavisin won parliament's endorsement to become the country's 30th prime minister on Tuesday.
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