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Tag: decentralization

Tag: decentralization

OUR READERS’ VIEWS: Decentralization of power

06/18/2018 Opinion

A readers’ survey on three core issues for government: taxation, governance, and public services.

Khon Kaen mayor defends light rail project against meddling from Bangkok

05/29/2018 News

A tussle over who gets to build and operate Khon Kaen City’s urban light rail system is threatening the project’s arrival.

Ten point plan for devolving power in Thailand to the regions

05/24/2018 Opinion

A 10-step plan for restarting the devolution of power in Thailand beginning with establishing a Minister for the North, for the Northeast, and for the South.

Core arguments for and against elected governors: ‘Thainess’ and the evolution of devolution

05/08/2018 Opinion

An analysis of the pros and cons of elected governors in Thailand.

Why can’t Thailand’s provinces elect their own governors?

05/01/2018 News

Political scientist Thanet Charoenmuang on the history of (de)centralization of the Thai state.

Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit: Chiang Mai, Khon Kaen, and Phuket ready to elect their own governors

04/27/2018 Interviews

The co-founder of the Future Forward Party talks about decentralization, communities’ right to self-government and how to solve the problem of corruption by giving people access to state information.

Op-ed: Is the government’s boost to village leaders’ salaries a move to undo local autonomy?

11/26/2016 Opinion

The Cabinet’s decision to hike the salaries of subdistrict and village leaders may just be a move to undermine the power of local administrative bodies, argues Arunee Santhitiwanich.

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