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Education Spending: Does Spending More Always Lead to Better Outcomes?

Education spending is an investment in human capital, shaping skills, productivity, and
 
By Sittisak Chunharungroj
 
 
 
 
6 October 2026
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Paying taxes in Thailand: Why many people do not know where to start

Failure to file a tax return does not always indicate tax evasion.
 
 
By Saralee Wongngern
 
 
 
 
29 September 2026
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Covid-19 and shorter healthy lives

Covid-19 caused both life expectancy and healthy life expectancy (HALE) to fall sharply worldwide
 
By Kusuma Thanavong
 
 
 

 

 

 

21 September 2026
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Paying taxes in Thailand: Why many people do not know where to start
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Covid-19 and shorter healthy lives
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The Gig Economy: More Flexible Work and What Else?
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China’s Export Engine Powers on as Consumers Pull Back
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Graduate Employment Crisis: When a Degree is Longer Enough in the AI Era
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Letters of Credit: The Bridge in Global Trade
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Thailand's Shrimp Industry: From Global Leader to Reinvention
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Where Have Thailand’s 10-Baht Coins Gone?
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Buy Now Pay Later: A Solution or a New Culture of Debt?
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FIFA World Cup 2026: The Largest Tournament in History, but Will the Economic Legacy Last?
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Japan’s Highest Rate Since 1995 Marks a New Phase of Market Normalisation
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Concerns over energy security drive Southeast Asia’s EV market to new heights
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Global Debt is Becoming the Next Constraint on Economic Policy
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Thailand’s Public Debt Near the Ceiling: Not Yet a Crisis, but Increasingly Vulnerable
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FTA Utilization Rebounds, but Gains Remain Narrow
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Thailand’s SMEs in February 2026: Confidence Remains Above Neutral, but Growth Lacks Momentum
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Thailand's FDI Surge in 2025: Repositioning Within ASEAN's Emerging Investment Core
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Thailand’s Inflation in 2025: Quiet Numbers Amid Structural Pressures
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Hotel sector outlook: Recovery narrows as China weakens, Long haul offsets downside
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From “The Workhorse” to “New Thailand”: Why the Future of Thai Tourism Depends on Quality, Not Crowds
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From Health Crisis to Growth Engine: Why Thailand’s Wellness Economy Is Poised to Lead Asia’s Ageing Future
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When the Tide Turns: As Vietnam Accelerates, Can Thailand Keep Up?
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Negative Interest Rate: The Dead Corner of the Horror Movie
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Resale Fashion: A New Chapter of Value, Sustainability, and Growth?
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Gen Y and Debt Trap: Financial Fragility of Thailand's Workforce in the YOLO Era
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AI and the Future of Work: Disruption or Opportunity for Thailand’s Labor Market?
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SMEs in the Crossfire: Reinventing Thailand’s Value Edge
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Gold: The Asset of Stability in an Unstable World
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Betting on the Future: Thailand's Big Casino Gamble - Boon or Burden?
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Could Thailand's Next VAT Hike Be Your Retirement Savior?
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MPC's Decision on October 16, 2024: First Rate Cut Since 2020 Amid Social Pressure and Economic Uncertainty
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