Dr Sivarin Lertpusit is Assistant Professor at the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Thammasat University. She was a Visiting Fellow at the Regional Social and Cultural Studies Programme, ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute.
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Articles by Sivarin Lertpusit (4)
Time to Tackle Illegal Foreign Businesses in Thailand
Sivarin Lertpusit
Illicit nominations of Thais as shareholders in businesses run by Chinese operators are threatening local concerns. This highlights a dense network of transnational criminal activity that the Thai authorities are up against.
Chinese Investment into Thai Private Universities: The Need to Keep Standards Up
Sivarin Lertpusit
The flow of Chinese investment into Thai private universities has sparked concerns about falling educational standards. The authorities need to put measures in place to ensure that standards are maintained.
Long-Delayed Thailand-China High-Speed Train: A Political Game on Two Tracks
Sivarin Lertpusit
The beleaguered construction and murky progress of the proposed Bangkok-Nong Khai high-speed railway are emblematic of deeper problems underlying Thailand’s and China’s infrastructural ambitions.
Thailand’s Long-Term Resident Visa for Global Talent and Wealthy Residents: Aiming Too High?
Sivarin Lertpusit
Thailand’s latest move to attract global investment and talent might be a step too little, too late, given its slow start off the blocks and its unimpressive record on innovative visa schemes.