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Domestic tourism receipts set to fall short of B1tn target
Business, Narumon Kasemsuk, Published on 24/09/2024
» Domestic tourism is on course to reach 200 million trips this year, but revenue is expected to reach just 965 billion, falling short of the target of 1 trillion baht, while the private sector has called for the promotion of second-tier cities in the form of a loyalty programme.
Thai PM: Mud must be cleared from Chiang Rai promptly
Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2024
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered officials to remove thick layers of mud from flooded Chiang Rai as soon as possible, while flood-related garbage and debris is estimated to be about 68,000 tonnes in this northernmost Thai province.
Dust a new problem following mudslides in Mae Sai
Online Reporters, Published on 21/09/2024
» Residents of Mae Sai district in Chiang Rai are grappling with thick dust as mudslides triggered by heavy rain and flooding continue to pose challenges.
Tracking air quality the right way
News, Published on 19/09/2024
» Every year, the World Health Organization (WHO) summarises global progress on malaria control. It details the number of cases in affected countries, shows year-on-year changes, outlines goals, and assesses the current funding landscape. The United Nations puts out a similar annual report for HIV/Aids. This regular tracking of serious public-health concerns is essential for addressing them effectively, because it can help channel resources to where they are most needed and identify interventions that are working.
I'm with the band -- how music made me British
News, Published on 31/08/2024
» 'Wonderwall' is all I remember. The rest of Oasis is a blur to me. I was still living in New York City when the band had their global breakthrough -- and that song was everywhere. From the album (What's the Story) Morning Glory?, it's one of the few mid-1990s songs whose lyrics this Boomer can remember. I admired its Beatles-like off-kilter poetics, its love-will-save-the-day (if not, maybe it'll just save me) sentimentality. And Liam Gallagher's voice, while not beautiful, was pure plaintive Britpop, a plangent inflexion echoing from as far back as 1962's Love Me Do by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.
Keep toxic waste away
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/08/2024
» Thailand just won a small battle against illegal toxic waste smuggling. Finally, two cargo vessels loaded with toxic waste were forced to return to their original destinations -- suspected to be Albania and another country in Europe -- after local officials blocked the ships from docking.
TCC calls for fare subsidies
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/08/2024
» The Thailand Consumer Council (TCC) has called for the public sector to subsidise public transport fares, suggesting it should use funds derived from personal vehicles, land, and windfall taxes.
Two toxic waste ships banned from Thailand
Published on 14/08/2024
» Two Maersk ships reportedly carrying hazardous furnace waste from Albania to Thailand have been banned from Thai ports and will be sent back to Europe.
Councillors back plan to relocate port
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/08/2024
» City councillors have submitted a letter supporting the Transport Ministry's plan to move Bangkok port out of the capital to reduce city congestion and air pollution.
Dual tracks open along southern line
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/08/2024
» The double-track railway along the State Railway of Thailand's southern line, which stretches from Nakhon Pathom and Chumphon, is officially open, the agency announced on Monday.