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Imagining Thai diplomacy under MFP
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 30/05/2023
» With the winners of the recent election headed by the Move Forward Party still working to form the next government, it is too early to predict the outcome of the political manoeuvring by its potential coalition partners. If everything goes as planned, it will be the first liberal government in Thai history. Since the end of absolute monarchy in 1932, Thailand has been struggling to establish a strong foundation for a liberal society with democratic norms and values. So far, the efforts have not been successful, leaving Thailand stuck with the label of a half-baked democracy. Government after government has tried to push forward democratisation but failed due to political polarisation and a deep-rooted patronage system.
Is struggling Sri Lanka salvageable?
Oped, Syed Munir Khasru, Published on 08/04/2022
» Last Sunday -- with two notable exceptions -- Sri Lanka's cabinet resigned en masse in protest against the government's handling of the worst economic crisis to hit the island in decades, which has sparked widespread rioting, unrest, and arson attacks on police property.
Industry 4.0 gives manufacturing a lift
Oped, Kanyathorn Poglad, Published on 07/10/2020
» For Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungraeangkit, the worst of the pandemic gloom seems to be over for the Thai manufacturing sector. The industrial sector has rebounded, with a month-on-month growth in the Manufacturing Production Index (MPI) since June this year.