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Klong Toey's struggle amid virus
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 10/05/2020
» The new coronavirus disease pandemic has shaken the lives of everyone. Among those who are suffering most are children whose parents have lost their jobs amid the Covid-19 lockdowns and parents who want to see their offspring grow up with a good education.
Quarantine skippers tracked
News, Published on 26/04/2020
» Phuket province police are working with local health officials to trace potential coronavirus carriers, after detecting a spate of dishonesty by another group of potential carriers who told authorities they were in quarantine but actually weren't.
Trashed land put to good use
News, Chinnawat Singha, Published on 25/04/2020
» Before Covid-19, a plot of land in the centre of Phitsanulok's Muang district had been left to waste. Despite its central location, people sometimes dumped garbage there, turning the prime plot into an eyesore.
Volunteers on the frontline
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 20/04/2020
» Knocking on the door is a life-and-death mission for now. While medical staff are combating the coronavirus outbreak on the frontline, under-resourced village health volunteers are conducting house-to-house visits to monitor the health of community residents at their own risk.
Virus crisis fuels food delivery bonanza
News, Published on 02/04/2020
» With more and more Thais practising social distancing and staying at home during the Covid-19 pandemic, food delivery companies are seeing their business surge.
A glimmer of hope in dark times
News, Published on 23/02/2020
» The recent wave of shootings and constant fear over the coronavirus recalls what Claudius said in Hamlet: "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions". And these "battalions" of sorrow have been plunging Thais into deep depression.
Mall massacre sparks army rejig
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 16/02/2020
» Army chief Apirat Kongsompong has said he plans to drastically revamp the military's controversial business operations following the mass shooting in Nakhon Ratchasima on March 8.
Renewed push to make a success of pedal power
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 16/02/2020
» The popularity of cycling is on the wane in Bangkok. Bicycle shops and related businesses which were thriving only a few years ago are struggling to stay afloat as the number of riders on city streets has dwindled, leaving only the die-hard enthusiasts brave enough to tackle the traffic and filthy air.
The true cost of convenience
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 04/02/2020
» The relatively high income of online food delivery riders comes at a cost, with drivers complaining of heavy workload, long hours and the strain of having to deal with customer complaints.
Drills to replace lion dancers in Phuket
News, Published on 19/01/2020
» Phuket plans to welcome the Year of the Rat later this week not with lion dances and wishes of good luck, but with maritime safety drills as it moves to rebuild tourist confidence.