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Pork crisis rubs salt into government wounds
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 15/01/2022
» Despite numerous presents from the government over the New Year celebrations, the public's jovial spirit was quickly dampened by a rush of bad news, first and foremost, the fifth wave of the Covid-19 pandemic and reports of African swine fever (ASF) wreaking havoc on the pig farming industry.
Rising costs seen as final straw
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/01/2022
» Soaring food prices are taking a bigger bite of people's income and are believed to be intensifying political pressure on -- and even shaking the stability of -- the coalition government, which has a little over one year left in office.
Guns or doctors?
Jon Fernquest, Published on 06/06/2011
» Thailand suffers from a doctor shortage but not a shortage of soldiers. Military spending eats up money for health care.
High alert
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 04/04/2011
» People in the South have been warned to remain on alert for more mudslides and those in the North and the Northeast should expect stormy weather.
Radioactive sweet potatoes
Jon Fernquest, Published on 29/03/2011
» Radioactive contamination detected in sweet potatoes imported from Japan, grown near Fukushima's failing nuclear power reactor.
Under stress
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/03/2011
» Thais have been very generous in collecting donations for the relief effort in Japan, and it appears there are many Thai expats in Japan who need help as well.
Dramatic call for help
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 22/02/2011
» Unwilling to suffer any longer, she decided to try something more dramatic more than writing letters.
Food sanitation
Jon Fernquest, Published on 31/01/2011
» Food carts are convenient and cheap, and also safe if sanitation regulations are regularly enforced.