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Being graft-free is good for business
News, Bhumpat Ngamyingsanga & Tippatrai Saelawong, Published on 25/09/2024
» Risks of corruption and bribery are key factors that multinational companies take into account when deciding to invest money or conduct business in Thailand. Early this month, a well-known US-based company selling farm and construction equipment paid $10 million (329 million baht) to settle charges from the US Securities and Exchange Commission after its Thai subsidiary was found bribing government officials to secure procurement contracts from the Department of Highways (DoH) and the Department of Rural Roads (DRR).
Scholar's rich public legacy
News, Editorial, Published on 01/11/2019
» The death of renowned economist Deunden Nikomborirak, who was killed by a falling tree at her home in Bangkok on Thursday, is a great loss not only for the research community but also for all consumers in Thailand.
Deunden killed by falling tree
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/11/2019
» Deunden Nikomborirak, the renowned Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) research director, was killed by a falling tree in the grounds of her home in Bangkok yesterday morning. She was 54.
PM wins poor transparency marks
News, Mongkol Bangprapa & Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/07/2019
» The outgoing Prayut Chan-o-cha government has a number of achievements to its name that lacked scrutiny, which raises the question of transparency, according to the Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI).
Experts call for speedy end to RCEP negotiations
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 02/03/2019
» Experts are urging Thailand to use its position as Asean chair to push for further economic integration within the region and reduce the negative impacts of the US-China trade war by speeding up the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) negotiations.
Government urged to blitz corruption
News, KORNCHANOK RAKSASERI and KING-OUA LAOHONG, Published on 26/03/2018
» The government has been urged to bolster its fight against corruption amid the many scandals that have erupted involving state officials.
Small comfort in new graft rank
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri and Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, falling to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.