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Fix lax rules on factories
News, Editorial, Published on 08/02/2019
» This week, the government seemed to get tough on another source of toxic haze: industrial activities. But what it is doing will not tackle the root cause of the problem which is the country's lax regulation of the industrial sector.
Gen Prayut's uncommon dictatorship
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 08/02/2019
» When confronted with the contention that Thailand's upcoming election is rigged and manipulated, the insiders and advisers of the Thai government will say otherwise. They argue that this poll is no more rigged than its predecessors and the incumbents and power holders of the day will naturally and understandably arrange for constitutional laws and election rules to be written to suit their interests and boost their poll chances. Some of this rationalisation is true, but most of it is self-interested hogwash.
Crossing the line
News, Postbag, Published on 08/02/2019
» Re: "PM lacks backbone", (PostBag, Feb 7).
US reign at World Bank must end now
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 08/02/2019
» In many ways, David Malpass, whom US President Donald Trump nominated to head the World Bank, is an unsurprising choice. He's a senior Treasury official overseeing international affairs. Plus, his background absolutely screams "Trump nominee": He isn't a woman (Indra Nooyi, formerly of PepsiCo Inc, was being considered). He is an outspoken critic of the institution he is now to head (recall Scott Pruitt's tenure at the Environmental Protection Agency). And he has a controversial Wall Street background (he was chief economist at the ill-fated Bear Stearns), as well as some embarrassing calls in his past (he wrote a Wall Street Journal op-ed in 2007 insisting that the housing market couldn't pull down the broader economy).
Magnetic reversal: Don't panic
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 08/02/2019
» For a moment there I thought we had a new global threat to deal with, alongside the old favourites like climate change, nuclear war and pandemics. This would have been welcome from a journalistic point of view, since there is a constant need for scary new topics to write about. Otherwise we would fail in our primary task, which is to provide material to hold the ads apart.
Party big guns lay out promises
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/02/2019
» Four major political parties have vowed to combat social inequality and boost income distribution if given the chance to run the country after the March 24 election.
Forum criticises 5G hastiness
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 08/02/2019
» This year's planned 700-megahertz spectrum auction, intended to set up 5G infrastructure, is "too rushed", say academics and consumer protection supporters concerned that telecoms and broadcasting companies are not ready to take on 5G spectrum.
Araibi lawyer vows new bail request
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2019
» Efforts to seek bail for Hakeem al-Araibi, 25, continue as his lawyer vowed Thursday to submit a new bail request next week, in which an option to wear an electronic monitoring device will be requested to assure the court that the refugee Bahraini footballer won't jump bail.
Poll rumours rally Shinawatra shares
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 08/02/2019
» Shares tied to the Shinawatra family rallied Thursday amidst unconfirmed rumours of the entry of Princess Ubolratana into the political arena.
Regulation forming with eye on fairness
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/02/2019
» The Trade Competition Commission is looking to regulate e-commerce in the country to prevent a possible monopoly and protect local providers.