Showing 1 - 10 of 49
Thais split over Russia-Ukraine conflict
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 15/03/2022
» The Russia-Ukraine war has managed to divide the Thai public with three different outlooks on the crisis -- strong condemnation, non-partisan, or support for the UN charter. For the first time since the Cambodian conflict four decades ago, Russian military action has caused divisive debates among Thai intellectuals, diplomats, and media personalities about the country's position on the situation.
Phuket image suffering
News, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2022
» The island of Phuket is one of the world's top tourist destinations. However, during the past two years, the local economy has slowed after the pandemic hit the tourism sector, which accounts for 70–80% of Phuket's economic growth.
Online sales the key
News, Published on 17/01/2022
» Re: "Panel set to probe high ticket prices", (BP, Jan 15).
Covid policy flip-flops
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/12/2021
» The Omicron variant of the coronavirus is enough of a threat that the last thing that society needs is more flip-flopping and a lack of preparedness from the authorities.
Why such mixed messages?
News, Postbag, Published on 07/11/2021
» Re: "Consumer confidence growing amid recovery," (Business, Nov 5).
Corruption jeopardises reopening plan
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/10/2021
» As the countdown begins for the country's reopening, we find ourselves trapped in the same old dilemma that led to the series of Covid outbreaks this year, including the Thong Lor cluster in April that led to a cumulative total of 1.8 million coronavirus infections.
Our reopening looms, but are we really ready?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 19/10/2021
» The country is set to reopen in two weeks but only two million, affordable rapid test kits have been made available and through only eight retail outlets of the Government Pharmaceutical Organization (GPO), all located in Bangkok.
No choice but to open the economy
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 14/10/2021
» There are not many countries on this planet that depend on outside markets like Thailand. Exports of goods account for 54% of GDP while foreign tourism income accounts for another 12% -- totaling 66% of GDP. The rest is made up by domestic private consumption.
Understand the risk
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/10/2021
» Re: "Online class 'stressing students out,"' (BP, Oct 7).
Masked question
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/10/2021
» Re: "Covid lessons from abroad", (Editorial, Oct 4).