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Market fire a sad lesson
News, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2024
» A fire that ripped through a pet market in Chatuchak district last week, killing more than 5,300 animals, is a tragic loss.
Anatomy of a fall
Tatat Bunnag, Published on 11/12/2023
» Accidents are an inevitable part of life, but when they involve seniors, the stakes can feel much higher.
Safety must come first
News, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2023
» The fire drill tragedy that claimed a life and injured another 10 at Rajavinit Mathayom School in Dusit district on Friday is not just a one-off mishap.
'Seven days' not enough
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/04/2023
» The "seven dangerous days" campaign to reduce road accidents during the Songkran festival was officially launched on Wednesday, albeit without the usual fanfare and widespread publicity befitting the first fully-fledged Songkran in three years after the pandemic-induced hiatus.
Keep kids safe on roads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2022
» Society does not need another Seven Dangerous Days to highlight the peak time for road accidents in Thailand during the national long weekend. It sadly happens too often. The public has long witnessed mayhem on the roads.
Revamp 7-day campaign
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2022
» The New Year is just under two weeks away, and after almost three years of living under Covid-19 pandemic restrictions, many people are expected to travel to celebrate. This will be the first time in a while that people will feel free to travel and enjoy life to the fullest without the fear of being infected with the coronavirus. Yet, it also means that more road accidents are expected, particularly on highways, rural roads, and in big cities.
National child seat law rooted in science
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 23/05/2022
» After years of debate, Thailand finally has a law that requires small children to be in child seats in cars.
High road toll a blow
News, Editorial, Published on 14/04/2021
» Numerous deaths and injuries related to road accidents over the past three days, almost half way into the extra holidays during the Songkran festival, once again attest to the fact the government's approach to tackling the road toll is of no use.
Avoid grim ritual of Songkran deaths
News, Published on 12/04/2021
» Too many of us have been personally touched in our lives by tragic road crashes that have maimed or killed a loved one. For far too many, Songkran will be a moment not for merriment but for mourning. Thailand has among the highest rates of road fatalities in the world, ranking top in the region. More people die in Thailand from road crashes in two days than have died from Covid-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. And the numbers tragically always spike at times of festivity, including Songkran.
Inclusion essential to containing the pandemic
Oped, Published on 18/12/2020
» The government's inclusive approach in dealing with migrant workers during the Covid-19 pandemic is a step in the right direction. But there is room for improvement.