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Donors must still beware
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2025
» The Revenue Department's decision to require Buddhist temples to adopt an e-donation system, beginning in January, is a welcome development -- if long overdue.
When Harris calls Trump out, do voters listen?
News, Francis Wilkinson, Published on 25/07/2024
» Kamala Harris visited her campaign headquarters on Monday and delivered a key message.
Tax law confusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2024
» Re: "Taxing times" & "Retirees seek clarity", (PostBag, June 19).
How to attain universal cancer care
News, Sonali Johnson, Published on 22/09/2023
» At the upcoming second United Nations High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage (UHC) this week, the world's governments are expected to adopt a new set of commitments focused on accelerating implementation of UHC. No resolution will be complete without the explicit inclusion of comprehensive cancer services.
Wars aren't won with peace economies
News, Joseph E Stiglitz, Published on 19/10/2022
» Politically, the G7 and likeminded countries around the world have adopted a war footing to stop Russian aggression. Russian President Vladimir Putin violated the most fundamental principle of international law by launching an unprovoked attack on another member of the United Nations -- an institution created explicitly to prevent such aggression. The dangers of appeasement should be obvious. Even a little empathy should make us shudder in horror at the prospect of having to live under Mr Putin's rule.
UK report shines a light on e-waste
News, Pornphrom Vikitsreth, Published on 16/12/2020
» The long-awaited entrance of the new iPhone series to Thai stores has become a trending subject. In addition to the upgraded technology and lavish exterior, one notable contrast is that this series does not come with the customary wall charger and wired earphones. While such omission has reasonably raised eyebrows, especially when there is no trace of any price reduction, Apple justified their action by claiming that the smaller packaging will help them deliver more units at once and, thus, reduce their carbon footprint.
Vaccine no panacea
News, Postbag, Published on 24/11/2020
» In "Will vaccines end our economic slump?" Chartchai Parasuk reveals a sobering economist's view of Thailand's future prospects (Opinion, Nov 19).
'Super' fund full of flaws
News, Editorial, Published on 14/12/2019
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha cabinet recently approved the Super Savings Fund (SSF) as a new tax-saving fund to replace the Long-Term Equity Fund (LTF), for which the tax incentive is due to lapse at year-end.
When the taxmen can actually help people
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/12/2018
» Over the past weeks, I received a number of mails and Line messages, suggesting charity organisations or places where I could make donations that are tax deductible.