At the end of 2021, Bangkok had 5.52 million residents – 53% of whom (2.93 million) are women. Having just celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8, and with the Bangkok gubernatorial election due in the next few months, let’s take a look at the lives and wellbeing of women in the Thai capital. According […]
The year 2022 comes with a few challenges for Thailand that require due preparations. First among them are the economic disadvantages of the elderly which are set to grow more serious. According to the UN World Population Prospects, Thailand is an early bird among developing nations which has now entered an aged society with about […]
The closure of schools due to the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected millions of students countrywide, causing them to miss many on-site classes over the past two years. A number of research works point to the adverse impact of long-time school closures on children, in terms of learning, mental health, and lost opportunities. A team […]
To survive the post-Covid economy, Thailand needs to launch new ways of growth by up-skilling and re-skilling its workforce, investing in a green economy and bridging social disparities through a universal welfare system. Without effective ways to drive growth, how can Thailand deal with the challenges in an age of volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity […]
The Thai economy is in deep trouble. For a quick recovery after the Covid-19 pandemic, the government must give research and development a chance and let innovations lead the way. It goes without saying that the Thai economy is facing structural problems. For starters, it is overdependent on the tourism industry. Consequently, it has been […]
The Thai economy will continue to recover from last year, but is yet to reach its pre-Covid level. In 2022, economic growth is expected to be 3.0-3.5%, against 0.8% last year and -6.1% in 2020. This growth rate, however, still does not put the Thai economy back to its value in 2019. The value of […]
Social welfare is not about charities for the poor. It is a crucial policy tool to bridge the wealth gap and defuse the social timebomb from Thailand’s scandalous inequalities. We also have enough money to do it. But how? Dr Somchai Jitsuchon, Research Director of Inclusive Development and Dr Boonwara Sumano, Senior Research Fellow at […]
The planned mega merger between Total Access Communication Plc (DTAC) and True Corporation has caused a stir given its far-reaching impacts, not only on investment but also on consumers and other businesses that depend on telecommunication services like fintech suppliers, computer and mobile phone wholesalers as well as retailers. This article focuses in particular on […]
Amid the climate crisis and global economic stagnation, Thailand still can grow sustainably if it pursues a new economic pathway through green growth. The development model which destroys natural resources for runaway growth without concerns for the environment no longer works, said TDRI researchers Kannika Thampanishvong and Charika Channuntapipat Climate change is turning the planet […]
This Friday is not only Human Rights Day but also the last day of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, an annual campaign that began on Nov 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. On that same day in Thailand it was revealed that one of the photographers hired […]
To survive the rapid digital transformation, the government must act fast to upskill and reskill the workforce while education institutions must equip students with new in-demand skills to grow in the post-Covid digital economy. “The pandemic has speeded up digital transformation with a drastic impact on job and market demands. If Thailand cannot adapt in […]
Social development is like a marathon, where many run together, often for a common cause, toward a singular goal. Unlike a sprint, a marathon takes hours to finish. Outcomes of social development also take time to reveal themselves. That is why actors in the social development landscape often ask — or are asked –if they […]
