Thailand’s new policies For the next step forward

Thailand’s new cabinet, in the hands of Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajeva, now has certain inescapable and important tasks to tackle. As each ministry formulates policies, and old problems remain to be solved, besides Thailand’s heavy economic burden, a plethora of chronic problems also queue for attention, whether issues of crime, poor-quality education or environmental degradation, for example.

Thai - Brazilian cooperation can help Thailand’s economy

Brazil, a great South American nation is now known as a BRIC country, one of the four emerging economic super powers, and expected to become a powerful and influential country in the world. There is huge potential in Brazil for future prosperity as it is a large country having abundant resources and a large population of nearly 300 million in possession of advanced technology and a variety of available expertise. It is therefore time for Thailand to get to know and foster a strong relationship with Brazil.

The innovation of IPR protection

According to US Special Report 301, 2008, Thailand is still on the Priority Watch List (PWL). To justify this, the US government explains that Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection by the Thai government is still weak. This situation pushed the Ministry of Commerce to show their “integrity and effort” by having nearly 100 officers rush to block the entrance and exit of Patphong Road to suppress piracy commerce. This action culminated in a fight between officers and pirated goods merchants in Patphong Road.