TDRI Quarterly Review, December 2017
Contents Social Impact Partnership Model Executive Summary Nonarit Bisonyabut, Wichaya Peechapat Thailand’s Concentration of Wealth and Spread of Poverty: Evidence from the Stock Exchange of Thailand
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The trickle-down effect in Thailand
NONARIT BISONYABUT WICHAYA PEECHAPAT This year, the Thai economy is growing at a faster rate than any expert predicted. This year’s growth rate which was initially projected at around 3.4% is now growing at a rate close to 3.9%. A 0.5% difference for a country with an economy size of around US$400 billion is quite […]
TDRI Quarterly Review 2017-3
Contents Khanitha Hongprayoon Deunden Nikomborirak Corruption: Lessons learned from Seoul to Bangkok Jirawat Suriyashotichyangkul, Nonarit Bisonyabut, Supachai Sompol Way forward in enhancing business and preventing human rights abuses, and the role of the national human rights commission of Thailand
Migrant worker policy needs boost
Nonarit Bisonyabut The current Thai government’s new policy to create more systematic and efficient management of migrant workers can kill three birds with one stone. The implementation of this policy, the Royal Ordinance on Foreign Workers Management, has been postponed. But the policy itself will eventually come into effect within the next four months. It […]
Cash breaks unlikely to spur growth
NONARIT BISONYABUT KANTAPHON AMORNRAT In its bid to invigorate the stagnant economy by the end of the year, the government recently offered a cash handout scheme for low-income earners and a year-end shopping tax break. Even though both initiatives have their merits, it is questionable whether they will result in a significant economic boost as […]
TDRI Quarterly Review 2016-4
Contents Srawooth Paitoonpong, Phacharawadee Tasee, Pimrumpa Waisuriya Social Protection System in Thailand: An Overview Nonarit Bisonyabut, Pasit Wongngamdee, Bhawin Teveyanun It’s Time for the New Governance Framework
TDRI Quarterly Review 2016-1
Contents Nonarit Bisonyabut, Bhawin Teveyanun China’s Economy: Hard Landing or Not? Ampai Harakunarak Reducing Non-tariff Barriers on Maize to Advance Intra-ASEAN Trade
Addressing three shortfalls in our education system
Nonarit Bisonyabut For decades, education has been one of the major vulnerable areas for Thailand. We have witnessed at least three education reforms and yet another reform is happening at this moment. Despite much effort and a huge budget allocation, the overall performance of the educational system remains at a disappointing level. To my knowledge, […]
TDRI Quarterly Review, September 2015
Contents Chatra Kamsaeng, Deunden Nikomborirak Economics of the Terminal Handling Charge Nonarit Bisonyabut Investment in Thailand Following the Global Financial Crisis and Into the Future, Evidence from Cross-Country Comparisons
TDRI Quarterly Review 2015-3
Contents Chatra Kamsaeng, Deunden Nikomborirak Economics of the Terminal Handling Charge Nonarit Bisonyabut Investment in Thailand Following the Global Financial Crisis and Into the Future, Evidence from Cross-Country Comparisons
Nonarit Bisonyabut, TDRI urges speedy action to boost economy
SOMRUEDI BANCHONGDUANG NUNTAWUN POLKUAMDEE Nonarit Bisonyabut, TDRI predicts that the economy will remain in the doldrums this year and urges the government to speed up public investment and launch measures to help low-income earners and restore investor confidence. The think tank estimates that GDP will come in at 2.75-3.25% this year, said research fellow Nonarit Bisonyabut, […]
TDRI Quarterly Review, March 2015
Contents Somkiat Tangkitvanich, Nonarit Bisonyabut Toward High-Quality Growth: Thailand’s Challenges and Opportunities in the Next Three Decades Chatra Kamsaeng 4G Technology and the Mobile Telephone Industry