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Beware the court blip
News, Editorial, Published on 12/08/2024
» This week, politics will be particularly intense as the Constitutional Court is set to deliver its verdict on the case brought by 40 senators seeking to remove Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office.
The economic benefits of cannabis
Oped, Sutthida Lertrujwanich, Watcharin Tantisan & Nonarit Bisonyabut, Published on 19/06/2024
» Thailand is at a crossroads between accepting cannabis as a new kind of product or restricting its usage only to medical needs. Social views are divided: one side focuses on the negative effects on society, such as negative impacts on family and community relationships, while the other side stresses the positive effects, including easier and cheaper access for medical uses and contributions to the economy in terms of production, employment, and tourism-related activities.
Baby steps toward a society of longevity
News, Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Published on 22/05/2019
» Extend the retirement age. Support labour-saving technology. Promote active ageing. Help workers learn new skills. Set up an old-age insurance system. And reduce the number of conscripts to ease the labour shortage.
Costly justice is justice denied to poor
News, Nonarit Bisonyabut & Siranan Dechakupt, Published on 10/04/2019
» The greater the damage done, the easier the justice system should be to help the afflicted, right? Sorry, that's not how the Thai judicial system operates.
Farm loans: Stepping stone or trap?
News, Nonarit Bisonyabut, Pontakorn Vorapamorn, Saranchana Thitisawan & Pornpawee Leerapongkul, Published on 25/07/2018
» It is widely accepted that farmers' access to financial resources is one of the key success factors to promote agricultural development. In fact, the Thai government has established many specialised financial institutions to serve such a purpose.