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Change, adaptation and acceptance
Published on 07/10/2019
» Have you ever wondered what will happen to our world in the next few years? With digital transformation taking place so rapidly, what will happen to work and workers? Will it still be necessary to study and get degrees if we know that robots and machines will eventually take over?
We need climate adaptation now
Oped, Published on 05/04/2024
» The announcement made by the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is a grim warning of record-high temperatures. The entire nation is bracing for scorching hot weather this month, with forecasters saying temperatures look set to reach 44.5 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country. For example, the mercury level in the Thoen district of the northern Lampang province reached 42C on Monday and yesterday, the hottest temperatures for this year’s summer so far. Meanwhile, the TMD reported the temperature of Muang district was not far behind at 41.8C.
Bridging Thailand's climate adaptation finance gap
Oped, Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Published on 25/12/2024
» By many accounts, Thailand consistently ranks among the most vulnerable countries in the world to climate change. The oft-cited Global Climate Risk Index by GermanWatch ranked Thailand's long-term climate risk in 2021 as 9th in the world.
Adaptation 'is key' to water management
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 28/01/2026
» Thailand must urgently upgrade its flood and water management systems as climate change intensifies extreme weather, experts warned at the Water Resilience Forum 2026 on Monday.
Actions speak louder
Published on 04/09/2023
» Re: "Cabbie lauded on violin's return," (BP, Sept 1).
Leaders set for online climate adaptation summit
AFP, Published on 25/01/2021
» THE HAGUE: World leaders are set to appear online on Monday at the first summit dedicated to making the planet more resilient to the effects of climate change.
Time for society to embrace climate adaptation
Oped, Published on 26/03/2021
» In January, the Netherlands hosted a digital Climate Adaptation Summit where representatives of governments from around the world discussed their post-pandemic recovery plans. To take advantage of remarkably cheap public finance, many emphasised state-directed investments in green infrastructure to promote climate adaptation and stimulate the economy.
Reckless actions endanger us all
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 30/11/2020
» As health authorities report a new infection case in Chiang Mai, the public has every reason to be terrified.
Sweeper's actions win praise online
News, Published on 08/07/2019
» A street sweeper received widespread praise online for her attempt to save the life of a woman who suddenly collapsed on the pavement in Prawet district yesterday.
No justification for Smith's actions
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 25/04/2022
» Ironically, despite many important things happening in our world, people have spent more time in the past few weeks talking about superstar Will Smith and his "Oscars slap heard round the world" than the Russia-Ukraine war, the pandemic or climate change.