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Between Rhetoric and Action
This research analyzes the factors that determine the placement of development NGOs in Nepal through the examination of the placement data of 39,606 NGOs. Using multivariate ordinary least squares, this investigation demonstrates that the location of an NGO is determined by: level of community needs, resource availability, and the level of political engagement. NGOs are in…
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Determinants of internal organizational governance practices: Evidence from civil society organizations in Thailand
This research examined factors impacting internal governance in CSOs in Thailand. A survey of 54 CSOs revealed that board size positively influences governance effectiveness, while closer ties to government negatively affect it. Additionally, a strong perception of legislative clarity significantly enhances governance practices within these organizations.
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Traffic police are the missing link for Thai road safety
Following the fatal accident in Chiang Mai that killed three cyclists and injured two others, demands for stiffer punishments have escalated, especially given the likely influence of alcohol. One idea is bicycle licenses, a proposal which led to a group of bicyclists meeting Assistant Police Chief Prawut Thawornsiri on May 15 to submit objections. Licensing…
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Quake spurs youth cyber relief work
The recent 7.3-magnitude aftershock which followed the earlier 7.8-magnitude earthquake that devastated Nepal has again drawn global attention. The death toll has already surpassed 8,100. Still, it is hard to imagine the scale of devastation had the earthquakes occurred 15 years ago. Several thousand more people would have died, and much of the world would…
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Nepal must not fall prey to donation scams
The catastrophic earthquake of 7.9 magnitude and the powerful aftershocks that hit Nepal last Saturday and Sunday took the lives of more than 6,000 people — and the death toll continues to rise. The devastation that affected a quarter of the Himalayan nation’s population has caused unprecedented loss of life, physical property and heritage sites.…
