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South peace suffers blow
News, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2016
» On Friday night, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha unexpectedly brought up the situation in the South during his weekly address to the nation. He was terse and he was blunt. He called the 12-year war "a sad and terrible waste of lives", and in that one sentence criticised attempts over the past year and a half under his regime to renew peace talks with Malaysia-based separatists. Dialogue appears interrupted for the time being.
Victims of Britain's austerity may decide vote
News, Published on 02/05/2016
» Prime Minister David Cameron should, if the pollsters and bookmakers are right, win his campaign to keep the UK in the European Union. But if things go wrong between now and the June referendum his biggest challenge will be to persuade the poor, for whom he has done little, that Brexit won't make them better off.
Light shines on development goals
News, Published on 02/05/2016
» Over the past decade, alternative development (AD) has come a long way. The recently launched "Sustainable Development Goals" and the "United Nations Guiding Principles on Alternative Development", which Thailand is proud to have played an active role in helping to shape, serve as valuable references to guide our AD efforts.
A form of madness
News, Postbag, Published on 02/05/2016
» John Wells in his April 30 letter, "90-day form frenzy", suggests immigration officials invite ridicule on the country because of a recent form.
Civic groups want say in promenade
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2016
» Civic groups should have greater influence in the planning of the Chao Phraya River promenade project to safeguard river communities, a civic network representative says.
Gangs con millions from farmers
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 02/05/2016
» The Central Investigation Bureau is cracking down on gangs targeting farmers in their scam operations.
Angkhana urges new probe into missing husband
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 02/05/2016
» Human rights activist and vice-chairwoman of the National Human Rights Commission Angkhana Neelapaijit is gathering the signatures of thousands of supporters to call on the Justice Ministry to renew a probe into the disappearance of her husband, Somchai Neelapaijit, 12 years ago.
Sugar tax a sweet and sour dish
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 02/05/2016
» One of my favourite songs is I Want Some Sugar in My Bowl, a very sultry piece of music sung by the late Nina Simone. The music reminds me that humans cannot live without sweet indulgences in life because we need sweetness deep down in our souls.
Foreign fruit sellers face tighter control
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 02/05/2016
» The government is set to regulate foreign fruit importers and distributors after it was discovered that they are selling their goods in Thailand's fresh fruit and vegetable wholesale markets.
Private sector supports scheme, worries for SMEs
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/05/2016
» Local business leaders support the government's new mandatory provident fund scheme. However, they say its impact on small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) needs to be taken into consideration.