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Energy price challenge
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/09/2023
» Evidently well aware of public disapproval of his cabinet line-up and that there is no honeymoon period, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has prioritised energy price reduction out of the hope for greater popularity.
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The perils of populism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/03/2023
» The upcoming election isn't only inducing the spirit of democracy as well as sheer excitement over the pending political dramas and rivalries. It is also taking us back to populism -- a political approach that tries to win over the hearts of ordinary people who feel their concerns have been sidelined by the established elite groups. In populism, personable politicians offer generous welfare policies to cater to the needs of their voters.
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Cleaning up the kitchen
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2022
» Thailand is not shy about promoting its farm products and national cuisine -- a perhaps over-sized sense of pride that has emboldened the government to position the kingdom as the "kitchen of the world" and enshrine our gastronomic heritage as "soft power".
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Supoj pick shows haste
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/07/2022
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha raised many eyebrows when he appointed the secretary-general of the National Security Council, Supoj Malaniyom, to oversee the nation's energy and food security issues.
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Thamanat saga a blight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2021
» The Constitutional Court's verdict on the status of Capt Thamanat Prompow did not raise any eyebrows, nor did it bring the whole nation to a shocked standstill. After all, society has become used to surprises from our judicial system that run contrary to public sentiment.
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Cash won't cure malaise
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2020
» Predicaments arising from the Covid-19 outbreak -- from face mask distribution issues to sluggish control measures and a controversial cash handout scheme -- have put the government in hot water, with a crisis of confidence looming on the horizon.
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Patients deserve better
News, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2018
» The government's plan to put medical supplies and medical service charges on the state price control list in order to deal with price gouging is a long-overdue effort that should be completed in no time.
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Our next leader will have to fix economy
News, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2016
» Next year’s election, should it go ahead as planned, is shaping up as a good one to lose. Any incoming government will have the interesting task of navigating unchartered constitutional waters, with a senate most likely appointed by unconventional means and restrictions over who can become prime minister and how long they can serve. But while the constitutional drafting process and referendum is rightly getting much attention in political circles, there will perhaps be an even more daunting prospect facing those who seek and win office when the army yields the floor: fixing the economy.
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No need to rush on TPP
News, Editorial, Published on 15/12/2015
» The government is rushing to join the US-led Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). It claimed to be studying the treaty, but in fact has asked Japan to help it gain membership. The only reason given is, in essence, other countries are doing it. This is strange reasoning. In fact, one should ask if it is worth paying the high price it will cost to belong to the TPP, or any Pacific-oriented trade group that excludes China by design.
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Alcohol law lacks sense
News, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2015
» Vociferous wranglings over what one can or cannot do when it comes to selling alcohol and promotional activities reflect a problem with excessive litigation.
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