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Re-branding won't help Prayut's PM bid
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/03/2019
» In less than two weeks, Thailand will hold a general election -- the first time in more than five years.
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Debate swirls over yawning inequality gap
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 12/12/2018
» Regardless of what the latest annual Global Wealth Report by Credit Suisse (CS) says about financial inequality in Thailand, it is easy to see how wide the income gap has become.
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Will voters prioritise peace or the economy?
Oped, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/11/2018
» As Thailand is moving toward a general election next year, there is hope on the horizon for change to the political landscape.
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Slump shows govt must clean up tourism act
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/10/2018
» The sharp drop in the number of Chinese tourists visiting Thailand in recent months has become a cause for concern for the Thai government. This is mainly because tourists from China have been the largest revenue contributors to the Thai tourism industry.
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Favouring Sam Mitr is no recipe for unity
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 15/08/2018
» The application of "double standards" by the powers-that-be against those from opposing political sides has been pointed out as one of the root causes of Thailand's political conflict for over a decade.
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Teachers must learn the lesson of 'sufficiency'
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 18/07/2018
» In the aftermath of the 1997 Asian financial crisis, a well-known businessman who went bankrupt as a result of the abrupt baht devaluation gave a blunt message to his creditors: "no money, no fleeing, and no paying".
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Economic prosperity is in the eye of beholder
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 23/05/2018
» With GDP growth in the first quarter of this year reaching 4.8% year-on-year, the regime under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha may believe it has good reason to boast of its performance, especially when it is marking its fourth year in power. But wait, such economic prosperity may not be the reality for many.
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Retirement plans risk hurting young
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 11/04/2018
» The proposed raising of the retirement age for state officials from 60 to 63 requires prudent consideration and implementation.
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Sibling sightings part of political PR game
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 28/02/2018
» The recent sightings of two former prime ministers, Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, in many countries in the region are not a coincidence. Rather, they mark a ramping up of their power game.
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Fate's clock ticking faster for Prawit, PM
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 17/01/2018
» From what started as the unveiling of an undeclared Richard Mille, the luxury wristwatch scandal embroiling Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon has turned into a saga of a seemingly endless list of undeclared timepieces.
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