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New goals for an old airport
News, Published on 07/03/2012
» Congratulations are due to the planners, supervisors and workers who drained, cleared and rehabilitated Don Mueang airport. They have proved that the worst planning and excuse-making can be overcome. Authorities seemed stunned last October when floods inundated the historic airport and air force headquarters next door. The renewal of flights and airport services yesterday is a tribute to those who picked up the challenge and succeeded in opening the runway and facilities.
A putrid air of stupidity
News, Published on 03/03/2012
» It's a case of too little too late...and a continued front of incompetence. Villages, inner-city homes, wats and rice fields are still burning on a daily basis in Chiang Mai.
Thai Rath Columnist Sailorfah (Lightning Rod)
News, Published on 17/02/2012
» In the wake of the bomb blasts in Bangkok on Valentine's Day, security agencies must tighten their surveillance of incoming flights and at border checkpoints. Two suspects with Iranian passports have been detained; one was injured by the blasts and the other was nabbed at Suvarnabhumi airport as he waited to board a plane to Malaysia.
Thailand Inc gets creative about debt
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/01/2012
» As any chief executive officer knows, the success or failure of an investment project or business strategy depends in part on accurate data. A misplaced calculation, an overlooked expense or unrealistic projections can make all the difference between a profit and a loss.
Well, just another week at the airport
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/01/2012
» It hasn't been the most auspicious of starts to the year for Suvarnabhumi airport. First we had the ugly ''slapping of ears'' incident in which a senior airport official tried to show how superior he was, but only achieved the opposite by humiliating a subordinate who ended up with a damaged eardrum.
Wake-up smack for a changing society
News, Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 15/01/2012
» The slapping was a symptom of an outdated mentality that still permeates society.