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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?
Malaysian tourists warned of bad weather in Thailand
Published on 20/09/2024
» Malaysia has strongly advised its citizens vacationing in Thailand to be watchful as the country is facing storms that have pounded many provinces with downpours.
Hong Kong finds 13 potentially deadly infections linked to fish
Published on 17/09/2024
» HONG KONG: Thirteen more patients suffering from a potentially deadly bacterial infection have tested positive for a strain linked to contact with raw freshwater fish, bringing the total to 40 cases in a month, with health authorities warning the number may rise further.
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.
Sweden will offer migrants $34,000 to go home
New York Times, Published on 14/09/2024
» STOCKHOLM - Sweden, a nation long known for its open-arms policy toward migrants, plans to drastically increase its cash offer — by 35 times, to more than US$34,000 — to those who agree to go home.
Give a man a fish...
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/09/2024
» Re: "Thai household debt at record high", (BP, Sept 10). The average debt per Thai household is now 606,378 baht, up 8.4% from 2023 -- the most since the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce began its survey in 2009.
Why Choose a BIG. FAIR. HUMAN. Broker?
Published on 13/09/2024
» In the fast-paced and competitive realm of finance, choosing the right broker is crucial for achieving success in your trades. Among the myriads of choices available, XM stands out as a broker that has garnered the trust of over 10 million traders globally. This article delves into the core values that make XM a "Big. Fair. Human." broker and why it has become the preferred choice for traders around the world.
Competence needed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/09/2024
» Re: "New-look cabinet to set policy agenda", (BP, Sept 5).
Buried worker rescued from deep, collapsed trench
News, Online Reporters, Published on 04/09/2024
» A Cambodian worker was pulled alive from under a heap of soil after a 5-metre deep trench collapsed on top of him in the Pattaya area on Wednesday.
Chao Phraya dam to release more water, river rising
Online Reporters, Published on 02/09/2024
» The Chao Phraya dam will soon begin discharging more water as the river continues to rise, swollen by flood runoff from the northern provinces.