Minimum wage – a blessing or a curse?

MAX NEU & KWANKAMON THANADKAH “Thailand is a splendid candidate for applying automatisation to minimum wage increases.” The minimum wage is, and has been, a controversial topic among economic experts and the public.On one side of the spectrum, neoclassical economists claim it is counterproductive in terms of employment as it increases employers’ overheads and serves […]

Is the future of Thailand’s health care in danger?

Kwankamon Thanadkah Alongkorn Chaladsook Late last year, Thai rock star Artiwara Kongmalai – also known as Toon Bodyslam – undertook a charity run of 2,215 kilometres across Thailand to raise donations to buy medical equipment for 11 state hospitals. The mega-marathon drew massive public attention. It also sparked public debate on how badly underfunded the country’s public […]