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Tourism's one-two punch
Published on 21/01/2024
» Thai boxing, widely known as Muay Thai, is a combat art that has long been considered a quintessential part of Thai culture.
How to bring 'slave master' lenders to heel
Published on 10/12/2023
» The scale of Thailand's informal debt has captured the government's attention, prompting it to declare the matter a national agenda issue and roll out a nationwide programme for debtors to register for help.
'Alyssa' to help localise healthcare
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 26/12/2022
» The Pathum Thani Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) aims to upgrade 70 tambon health-promotion hospitals (THPHs) and community health centres in the province once they are transferred to the local authority next year.
Keeping the vibe local
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 02/10/2022
» Local governing bodies say government efforts to promote decentralisation have made little headway as certain inflexible and outdated rules as well as funding shortfalls are blamed for hindering progress.
Jockeying for leverage
News, Published on 10/07/2022
» A recent visit to Thailand by Chinese State Councillor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi as part of his two-week diplomatic mission comes as both nations mark the 10th anniversary of the China-Thailand strategic cooperative partnership.
A treacherous lot
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 08/05/2022
» The next few months could be the most politically treacherous time for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha although toppling him and cutting short the life of his administration may be easier said than done.
Argy-bargy on wages
News, Published on 01/05/2022
» Being paid 340 baht a day, according to Suthichai Pongpinijkul, 26, is not a sufficient wage to live on.
Lessons in pandemic crisis management
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/04/2022
» Chuleeporn Butkrot still wants to know why her younger brother struggled to get medical treatment after testing positive for Covid-19, especially as he was in a high-risk patient group due to his suffering from an underlying chronic disease.
When to bring the curtain down
News, Published on 20/03/2022
» Deputy Prime Minister and Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader Prawit Wongsuwon sparked debate over whether the government should call an early House dissolution when he floated the idea that it would be a good time to go the polls after the Apec 2022 summit.
Thailand 2031: A Glimpse into the Future
Published on 01/08/2021
» Why 2031? The next decade is likely to become seen as a milestone era during which the world accelerated into a period of development and prosperity having successfully turned the page of one of the worst chapters in modern history after Covid-19 shook the global community to its core.