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Next steps for Thailand Taxonomy
News, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 09/09/2024
» As demands for climate finance increase with the tangible impacts of climate change, people increasingly look to the government and various regulators to establish and upgrade a more effective combination of rules, regulations and market-based mechanisms to spur investments at a scale that is commensurate to our needs.
What's the catch?
Published on 09/09/2024
» Re: "Military reshuffle in final stretch", (BP, Sept 5).
7-Eleven deserves more than shareholder primacy
News, Published on 09/09/2024
» Over two weeks from the first report of Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc's bid to acquire Japan's Seven & I Holdings Co, the battle lines for public opinion are being drawn.
Adapt to new tax policy
News, Editorial, Published on 09/09/2024
» Thailand is now faced with the inevitable task of imposing a top-up tax on transnational firms operating within its borders, in compliance with the global requirements of the Global Minimum Tax (GMT). This tax policy imposes a formidable challenge for the government as it seeks to maintain the nation's competitiveness and continue attracting vital foreign direct investment (FDI).
Thai casinos are looming, you can bet on it
Roger Crutchley, Published on 08/09/2024
» It seems the Thai authorities are determined to open casinos as part of a large entertainment complex. The casino debate has been going on for decades during which an estimated 100 committees have been set up to mull, ponder, reflect, ruminate and even excogitate the pros and cons only to decide not to come to a decision.
Saving Thailand's Social Security Fund an urgent priority
Editorial, Published on 08/09/2024
» With the Social Security Fund (SSF) facing the existential threat of bankrupt in coming decades, the government should realise this is no time for indecision.
Belief in the 'middle way'
Published on 08/09/2024
» Re: "Thailand's Dhammacracy", (PostBag, Sept 1).
Netanyahu did not do enough to save hostages
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 07/09/2024
» Six Jewish hostages were murdered by Hamas last week just before the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) reached them, and a controversy has erupted in Israel about whether Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should have done more to save them, but only among the ignorant and the credulous, because everybody else knew he never intended to save them. If your child is kidnapped and you get a ransom note, do you:
Tackle plastic waste now
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/09/2024
» The death of a pregnant whale from consuming plastic waste has brought tears to many animal lovers' eyes and sparked anger over the government's failure to manage plastic pollution.
Follow-ups needed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2024
» Re: "Seed bomb threat to forest ecology", (Editorial, Sept 2), "Hilltop plot seized after landslides", (BP, 2 Sept) & "Phuket Buddha site ordered closed due to landslide risks", (BP, Sept 3).