Many believe there is no system that can replace a capitalist democracy, but the sufficiency economy philosophy proposed by His Majesty the King can address its imperfections, one of Thailand's pre-eminent citizens said. Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (Unctad) secretary-general Supachai Panitchpakdi has encouraged the government to impose more stringent immigration controls to prevent bad guys entering Thailand. "Of course tourist spots must be guarra

In a newly released report entitled Development-led globalization: Towards sustainable and inclusive development paths, the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) urges the international community to take decisive steps towards reforming global

The world needs a global new deal to break the mould of economic thought that led to the international financial crisis, the head of the United Nations agency tasked with promoting trade and development says today. In a newly released report entitled Dev

(GENEVA) - UN trade and development chief Supachai Panitchpakdi on Tuesday defended the introduction of a European financial transaction tax. "We think that it could help to regulate some of the particularly volatile short-term funds that can help to dis

The UN has called for fundamental reform of the global financial system as a part of a new deal that can "lift all boats" in rich and poor countries alike. Supachai Panitchpakdi, secretary-general of the UN conference on trade and development (UNCTAD), s