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Rethink debt servicing
News, Editorial, Published on 01/12/2023
» Informal debt has been a chronic problem in Thai society, affecting a large number of people, particularly low-income earners.
Pheu Thai outlines policy to tackle debt
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 15/03/2023
» The Pheu Thai Party has unveiled a new policy aimed at tackling four major types of debt that Thailand and its people are struggling to cope with, namely public debt, debts facing farmers, those incurred by SMEs, and non-bank debts.
Rate cut not the answer
News, Editorial, Published on 28/06/2021
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently asked the Bank of Thailand to review interest rates for credit cards and personal loans to tackle skyrocketing household debt.
Turning schools into 'learning communities'
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 29/08/2019
» The school of the 21st century should be a "learning community" to which every child has equal access, an education expert says.
Somkid says 5G infrastructure a priority
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 19/03/2019
» Thailand must adopt 5G technology next year to prevent the country from lagging behind Vietnam, Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak warned on Monday after a meeting with state enterprises.
Fairer debt collection fees urged
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 10/10/2018
» Consumer rights advocates have urged the government to roll out rules for fair debt collection fees, saying some are still resorting to unscrupulous tactics.
AI to 'alter' the role of teachers
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 28/09/2018
» Teachers' skills will never be rendered obsolete by artificial intelligence (AI), education experts say.