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COLUMNIST,Politice, Policies, Sustainability, Business, liftstyle, Thailand, World
COLUMNIST,Politice, Policies, Sustainability, Business, liftstyle, Thailand, World
Japan cannot afford to leave children of foreign nationals behind
Japan cannot afford to leave children of foreign nationals behind
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2026
Japan faces growing pressure to close education gaps for foreign children as many still miss school, support and vital information needed for their future.
Thailand on Inflation Watch from The Middle East Conflict
Thailand on Inflation Watch from The Middle East Conflict
THURSDAY, MARCH 05, 2026
The sudden escalation of the Middle East conflict since late February 2026 has unsettled global oil markets and disrupted major shipping routes. For Thailand, one of Asia’s most energy-dependent economies, this shock could transmit quickly and at a sensitive moment.From Coup Cycles to Ballot Box Stability, Thailand’s New Government Faces an Old Economic Problem
From Coup Cycles to Ballot Box Stability, Thailand’s New Government Faces an Old Economic Problem
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2026
An article titled How Thailand became the ‘sick man’ of Asia, published by the Financial Times on February 3rd, 2026, has drawn considerable attention among Thai economists. It documented the Thailand’s anaemic growth, slowdowns in consumption, manufacturing and tourism, and the mounting pressures on household incomes and national stability. Structural weaknesses have deepened. Thailand, Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, has been stuck in a low-growth trap of roughly 2% for the past five years.From Causes to Solutions: Tackling Household Debt in Thailand
From Causes to Solutions: Tackling Household Debt in Thailand
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 07, 2026
Household debt in Thailand has long been elevated and escalated during the COVID-19 pandemic. The debt-to-GDP ratio peaked at 95.5% in early 2021 before easing slightly to about 90%Richer, Faster—But for Whom? Vietnam’s rise and Thailand’s inequality problem
Richer, Faster—But for Whom? Vietnam’s rise and Thailand’s inequality problem
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 04, 2026
As “Vietnam overtaking Thailand” headlines persist, Thai reactions are shifting from urgency to resignation—sometimes even cheering Vietnam on—raising new concerns over competitiveness and complacency.Why Holocaust Remembrance Still Matters — Everywhere
Why Holocaust Remembrance Still Matters — Everywhere
TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026
On 27 January each year, the world marks International Holocaust Remembrance DayScenarios and implications if the World Court rules against Myanmar in the Rohingya case
Scenarios and implications if the World Court rules against Myanmar in the Rohingya case
MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 2026
A Thammasat scholar says Gambia’s Rohingya genocide case at the World Court has legal weight, but enforcement would face major political limitsFrom regional alignment to global impact: What ASEAN reveals about partnership Why ASEAN’s partnership model matters for global cooperation
From regional alignment to global impact: What ASEAN reveals about partnership Why ASEAN’s partnership model matters for global cooperation
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 2026
Last year was challenging for ASEAN. Its leaders struggled to find viable solutions to addressing the on-going conflict in Myanmar, while border clashes between Cambodia and Thailand were a jarring reminder of long-standing territorial disputes and cultural tensions that historically beset the region.Inside Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ play to reshape global power through Venezuela
Inside Trump’s ‘energy dominance’ play to reshape global power through Venezuela
FRIDAY, JANUARY 09, 2026
A new US “energy dominance” strategy positions Venezuela as a lever over global supply, prices and geopolitics, prioritising oil and gas while sidelining net zero goals, analysts warn.Population policy must become a national priority as Thailand’s birth rate keeps falling
Population policy must become a national priority as Thailand’s birth rate keeps falling
FRIDAY, JANUARY 09, 2026
Thailand registered 416,000 births in 2025, the second year below 500,000 and the lowest in 75 years. With elections near, parties are urged to offer long-term population policy.Is the “Republic of Kawthoolei” real or a breakaway claim?
Is the “Republic of Kawthoolei” real or a breakaway claim?
THURSDAY, JANUARY 08, 2026
A new “Republic of Kawthoolei” declaration raises questions over KTLA’s break from the Karen movement—and whether independence is feasible.Panitan warns Trump’s arrest of Maduro could push world towards forever war era
Panitan warns Trump’s arrest of Maduro could push world towards forever war era
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 07, 2026
Assoc Prof Dr Panitan Wattanayagorn says the US operation to detain Venezuela’s Nicolas Maduro reflects Trump’s MAGA strategy and risks weakening international rules.The return home of Sudthisak Rinthalak and the bridge between our peoples
The return home of Sudthisak Rinthalak and the bridge between our peoples
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2025
Israeli Ambassador Alona Fisher-Kamm reflects on the return of Sudthisak Rinthalak’s body on December 10, 2025, and calls for remembrance and solidarity against terror.