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Putting unis to work
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/08/2020
» Thai universities have developed considerably over recent years with more changes in launching courses, conducting more research and providing hands-on experience to respond to the demands of students and keep up with the future of education in a post-Covid-19 world.
Little backing for govt's plan to reopen
News, Published on 30/08/2020
» The government is mobilising efforts to reopen Phuket as the first model for Thailand to welcome back foreign tourists in October in a bid to bring back jobs associated with tourism and generate more income.
Phuket sets sail for recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the vital tourism sector, with several provinces that rely on tourism revenue suffering the most. The southern resort province of Phuket is hit particularly hard due to its reliance on foreign visitors.
Local app takes on the big boys
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 20/07/2020
» While most consumers rely on major platforms such as Grab and foodpanda when they want food delivered, residents living in Lat Phrao Soi 101 Bangkok now have "Tam Sang-Tam Song" ("You Order, We Deliver") -- a food delivery initiative designed to foster community spirit and reduce commission fees.
Mixed results in UN report on HIV fight
News, Published on 07/07/2020
» Around 50% of the 5,400 new HIV infections recorded in the country last year were among young people aged 15-24 years old, according to information presented by UNAIDS' regional director for Asia and the Pacific.
Feeling the pulse of the land
News, Published on 29/06/2020
» Tourists come and go, but those who stay long enough can feel the pulse of the new land. Israelis, their top envoy in the kingdom said, have been won over by the goodwill and warmth shown by Thais.
Thais drop guard as fears ease
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 01/06/2020
» As the number of new Covid-19 infections in Thailand has fallen and the third phase of lockdown easing begins today, some people have begun to let their guard down by ignoring social-distancing and public-health warnings, experts say.
Pandemic is disrupting travel plans
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/05/2020
» When Alexis Luckey and Sam Matthias set foot in Bangkok in March, they never expected their journey would be turned upside down by the coronavirus pandemic. However, after spending a month at a local quarantine centre in Nonthaburi, the couple decided to put off their plans to return to the United States.
University pitches in to fight virus
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/04/2020
» Covid-19 might have quietened university campuses across the country, but Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus remains a hive of activity.
Expats feel the pain of a pandemic
News, Published on 06/04/2020
» As the number of domestic coronavirus cases continues to rise, foreigners living in Thailand are among those who have had to adapt the most as visa requirements and visits to immigration have now become fraught with additional risks as well as the usual inconvenience.