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Workers should have say in restart talks
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/04/2020
» When Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha announced during the government's Friday television programme that he would seek advice from top 20 Thai billionaires on how to overcome the economic crisis resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the nation's jaw dropped.
THAI should go it alone
News, Editorial, Published on 20/04/2020
» With a joint panel between the finance and transport ministries expected to finalise a rescue plan for the ailing Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) this week, it's time to make a decision as to whether the national flag carrier should retain its state enterprise status.
Power policy needs rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2020
» Cooperating with the state's stay-at-home policy as a means of curbing the spread of Covid-19 has caused a major burden for the public -- a huge increase in electricity bills. Many households have been shocked by their latest bills which, in some cases, have risen three-fold.
Kudos to Thai Covid-19 fighters
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 21/04/2020
» In the 99 days since Covid-19 hit Thailand, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has adjusted its handling of the pandemic. For the first 58 days, Gen Prayut continued to behave like a busboy in a local restaurant, trying to do everything from welcoming guests to serving food and cleaning tables.
Moguls mustn't have monopoly on exit strategy
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/04/2020
» Ask me. Ask salary earners who have seen their monthly incomes slashed to save their companies. Ask restaurant owners and SMEs whose business virtually disappeared overnight while expenses have continued to mount. Ask workers who were made jobless and penniless as soon as the lockdown began.
Navy sets an example
News, Postbag, Published on 21/04/2020
» Re: "Virus broadsides sub procurement plan", (BP, April 19).
It's time to test and track in earnest
News, Pasuk Phongpaichit & Chris Baker, Published on 21/04/2020
» In late January, Thailand was tipped to be worst hit by Covid-19 after China and Hong Kong. Today, Thailand accounts for only 0.03% of recorded deaths worldwide from the pandemic. New cases are on a declining trend.
Easing Covid rules has to be a balancing act
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 22/04/2020
» With the government's partial lockdown having taken a heavy toll on the economy, with large numbers of people experiencing hardship, there are growing calls for the government to ease measures imposed to combat the coronavirus.
A well-heeled united front?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/04/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha recently sent an open letter to the country's top 20 moguls asking them to develop projects to help those suffering from economic hardship.
THAI time warp
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2020
» The battle against anti-competitive practices by state-supported airlines began in earnest 60 years ago. But Thailand is once again caught in a time warp and shows little sign of having noticed.