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Rate cut helps the BoT, not the economy
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 06/03/2025
» On Feb 26, the Bank of Thailand's (BoT) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) cut its policy interest rate by 0.25%, lowering it to 2.0%.
Thailand wants faster inflation
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 06/06/2024
» It's hard to find a leader anywhere these days who will argue the case for faster inflation. Politicians would rather drink hemlock than call for a renewed acceleration; they are often too busy nodding sympathetically at what their opponents call a cost-of-living crisis. But there is a kingdom where calling for more elevated prices, sooner, isn't off limits. In fact, the government embraces the concept.
Time travelling with human rights
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 03/07/2023
» If humanity had to travel with human rights (past, present and future), what might be pivotal dates interplaying with our destiny? 1993, 2005, 2023 and 2033 might well be candidates for testing our recent chronology.
Drunk on power
News, Editorial, Published on 02/11/2022
» The Progressive Liquor Bill -- legislation touted to break the oligopoly in the lucrative liquor industry -- is expected to be debated at its second and final readings in the House of Representatives in early November when the House reopens after a recess.
Hazing over
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/06/2022
» Re: "University to end hazing abuses," (BP, June 9).
Toxic leaders
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/12/2021
» Re: "Village chief's fruitless fight for justice", (Opinion, Dec 15).
Prizes for letter writers
News, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2021
» As the year limps to a close -- a year that most of us would prefer to forget -- I propose an idea that would enliven this column.
Criticism is patriotic
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/05/2020
» Re: "Credit where it's due", (PostBag, May 7).
Clarity on Yala cases needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/05/2020
» The Public Health Ministry must bring clarity to the matter of the 40 false positive Covid-19 cases in Yala in an open and transparent manner.
Troubled justice?
News, Postbag, Published on 04/08/2019
» Re: "Thainess not all bad", (PostBag, July 30). I think everyone agrees that societies of other countries include families (and situations) similar to the one he refers to.