• OPINION

  Curb dodgy durian trade

  News, Editorial, Published on 12/09/2022

  » The rise in the discovery of substandard durians meant for export to China is raising an alarm in the local durian industry.

• OPINION

  SE Asia dabbles with change

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/08/2022

  » It may only be the end of August, but this year has seen some major announcements in Southeast Asia that signal a major shift is taking place in the deeply-conservative region. But do the changes affect reality on a deeper level, or merely cement the status quo?

• OPINION

  Kingdom stands to gain from IPEF

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/05/2022

  » News of Thailand's participation in US President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) has caused quite a stir in the kingdom, with some members of the public protesting a move perceived as putting the country at odds with China and Russia.

• OPINION

  High stakes for Asean

  News, Editorial, Published on 16/05/2022

  » The declaration after the summit of the leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the United States that they will commit to a "comprehensive strategic partnership" poses a new challenge to the regional bloc.

• OPINION

  Marcos victory no surprise

  News, Editorial, Published on 15/05/2022

  » This week saw the people of the Philippines elect the son and namesake of former dictator Ferdinand Marcos to power -- paving the way for the return of the Marcos clan into the halls of Malacanang Palace some 36 years after they were chased out of it during the People's Power Revolution.

• OPINION

  English gets raw deal

  News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2021

  » Thailand's English proficiency ranking among non-native English speaking countries has been ranked a paltry 100th out of a total of 112 countries and territories in a new survey.

• OPINION

  Poverty slide can be arrested

  News, Editorial, Published on 17/10/2021

  » Covid-19 will have faded as an immediate threat in a few years. Yet its effect will last longer. Governments across the world, including Thailand, will face huge challenges in trying to finance the economic recovery programme that will be needed when countries get back on their feet.

• OPINION

  Coming clean on CPTPP

  News, Editorial, Published on 25/10/2021

  » China's move to formally apply to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) should be a catalyst in accelerating the Thai government's decision on joining the controversial pact.

• OPINION

  Reopening poses global dilemma

  News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2021

  » Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced on June 16 that his government would reopen the country within 120 days, falling in October.

• OPINION

  Selling the family silver?

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2021

  » The cabinet's plan to launch a scheme to attract wealthy foreigners for long-term stays in the country by offering them the right to own property is controversial as many critics brand it as a khai chart [traitorous] idea.

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