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Each piece published here is reported, not aggregated. We do not republish press releases or reproduce wire copy without original analysis. Our writers cite primary sources — government statistical releases, central bank reports, academic research from Khon Kaen University — and are expected to explain not just what happened, but why the mechanics work the way they do. Readers who want numbers get numbers; readers who want narrative get narrative. We aim to serve both in every article.
Recent articles
Two in-depth pieces published this week.
Is Isan's Informal Labor Boom a Sign of Resilience or Precarity?
New NESDC data shows informal employment in the northeast rising for the third consecutive quarter. We examine whether that signals adaptive entrepreneurship or structural exclusion from formal-sector growth.
Why Household Debt in Khon Kaen Grew 14% in One Year
A close reading of Bank of Thailand regional data reveals the compound pressures — rising utility costs, flat agricultural incomes, and informal lending — pushing families deeper into debt.
“The labor-market series from early 2024 was assigned reading in my economics seminar at KKU. The writing is accessible without sacrificing analytical depth — that combination is genuinely rare in Thai-focused English-language journalism.”
Asst. Prof. Wiroj T., Khon Kaen University, Faculty of Economics
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