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Keeping a lid on state rice stock scandals
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 19/07/2017
» Even though the military government has vowed to push for reforms in a number of key areas, it seems to have overlooked a critical issue also in need of reform: The management of the state's rice stockpiles.
We need to stop putting a price on education
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 28/06/2017
» Last weekend, I had the chance to discuss with my old friend the hot-button issue that made headlines last week -- pae jia, or tea money, whereby parents pay to secure school places for their children.
Police job-buying scandal damages Prawit
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 14/06/2017
» The reaction of Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon to allegations of position buying in the police force has been a major letdown to the public.
Population more than just a number
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 24/05/2017
» The Finance Ministry's proposal to offer additional tax incentives to encourage people to have more children is the latest move by the government to restore fertility rates in a country coming to terms with an ageing society.
Regime TV show must address the real issues
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 07/06/2017
» In a bid to ensure the public is well-informed about the government's work and accomplishments over the past three years, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha ordered a 12-episode special television series which kicked off on Sunday.
Thai-Sino rail 'cooperation' is in name only
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 21/06/2017
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's government pushes for the Thai-Sino high-speed train project by invoking special powers under Section 44, questions over transparency and possible breaches of ethics have come to the fore.
Economy continues to vex govt, 3 years on
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 10/05/2017
» After almost three years in power, the military regime's goals remain promising despite its efforts to "return happiness to the people" being far from complete.
'Secret' submarine buy erodes public trust
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 26/04/2017
» The decision of the military regime to approve the procurement of a 13.5-billion-baht submarine from China in what has been seen as a cover-up comes at a high price: public trust.
Policy makers beware Trump's sweet talk
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 03/05/2017
» In a surprise move, US President Donald Trump made a phone call to Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha a few days ago and invited the Thai premier to the White House.
Cyber security or cyber snooping?
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 17/05/2017
» Under an autocratic regime, no one can hurt the ruler except itself. A recent move by the coup-installed National Reform Steering Assembly (NRSA) seems to prove that saying.