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Flood woes are systemic
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/09/2024
» The severe floods in Chiang Rai and Phayao provinces raise questions about Thailand's early warning systems. Are there sufficient early disaster warning systems in place? If so, why were hundreds of thousands of villagers in flood-hit areas left to fend for themselves?
Laos seeks Asean's help with Mekong
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/09/2024
» Vientiane: Laos is urging Asean and other stakeholders to join forces in solving the problem of Mekong River water security and environmental issues as the region faces still more floods.
Govt speeds up anti-flood measures
News, Published on 16/09/2024
» Authorities are making all-out efforts to expedite water drainage in the northeastern provinces of Nong Khai, Nakhon Phanom and Bung Kan to help reduce the damage from flooding, says Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.
Long road ahead for Thai PM Paetongtarn
Published on 15/09/2024
» Economists and political analysts see potential in the Paetongtarn Shinawatra administration's policies, but the public will have to wait and see how they turn out.
Hotel room rates plunge too low during low season
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 06/09/2024
» Hotels in leisure destinations such as Phuket, Krabi and Pattaya tended to slash room rates too low during the low season when the average occupancy has sharply dropped, says hospitality market analyst STR.
Ban Kanchanapisek's healing lessons
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 04/09/2024
» How do you heal hardcore young criminals and turn them into active citizens? Ask Thicha Nanakorn -- she has the answer.
Pioneering Smart Farming for a New Economy
Published on 27/08/2024
» Red oak, green oak, kale, cos, frisée iceberg, and a variety of fresh vegetables are flourishing in the plots of the Mae Moh Agricultural Community in Lampang Province, awaiting harvest. This represents the transformation of the community's agriculture toward a modern farming model that could soon evolve into Smart Farming.
We need a food sharing mechanism
News, Published on 26/08/2024
» During the Asean-Australia Post-Ministerial Conference in Vientiane last month, Indonesia's foreign minister Retno Marsudi once again highlighted the critical role partners like Australia must play in easing the region's food insecurity.
Legends save lives
Life, Published on 26/08/2024
» One sunny morning in late 2004, the Moken people of the Surin Islands in the Andaman Sea witnessed an alarming phenomenon -- the seawaters suddenly receded even as the placid weather remained unchanged. For Moken elders, this was a harbinger of the Laboon, the furious god of the waves who is said to wreak devastation once every two generations. The entire community evacuated to higher ground.
Climate risks threaten Thai economy
Oped, Rapeepat Ingkasit, Published on 21/08/2024
» Last month, our Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT) network hosted a webinar titled "Time to Act: Looming Climate Impacts on Thailand's Financial Sector". Our highlight was our guest, Dr Kannika Thampanishvong, section head at the Puey Ungphakorn Institute for Economic Research, who told us about how finance professionals view climate change and how economists prepare to deal with natural disasters.