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More woes at Mo Chit 2
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2024
» Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit may not have enjoyed the best of New Year celebrations. On Jan 1, as the world welcomed the Year of the Dragon, Mr Suriya, along with executives at the ministry, inspected Mo Chit 2 or Bangkok Bus Terminal (Chatuchak).
Inspirational role models
News, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 22/03/2023
» To mark this year's International Women's Day, a number of extraordinary women from a wide range of fields who have inspired change in their communities through the pursuit of excellence have been named the Bangkok Post's Women of the Year.
There's nothing wrong in shedding a tear
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/09/2022
» I admit to spending the best part of Monday afternoon stoically trying to fight off the teardrops -- and almost managing it. I was watching the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on TV and for an ancient Brit like me it was emotionally exhausting. Please excuse me for the sentimentality.
Jab should be for all
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2021
» Your Feb 17 report, "Tourism veering from bad to worse", underscores the point that this industry, and much of the economy, depends upon international tourists. These visitors will not return to Thailand until the 14-day quarantine in force upon arrivals is removed. This quarantine period cannot be safely removed until a large proportion of the Thai population is vaccinated.
Skytrain must improve 'weak' distancing
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/05/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Tuesday urged the BTS Skytrain operator to do better by improving its "weak" social-distancing measures to avoid causing a second wave of Covid-19 in the capital.
Skytrain rapped for 'weak' distancing
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2020
» The Department of Disease Control (DDC) on Tuesday urged the BTS Skytrain operator to do better by improving its "weak" social-distancing measures to avoid causing a second wave of Covid-19 in the capital.
BMA intensifies anti-novel coronavirus sanitation measures across mass transit systems
Published on 10/04/2020
» Pol.Lt.Gen. Sopon Pisuttiwong, Deputy Governor of Bangkok, has disclosed that the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has intensified sanitation of the city’s mass transit systems in light of the novel coronavirus pandemic.
From Billy the goat to William Windsor
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 05/04/2020
» An unexpected outcome of the coronavirus is that around the world wildlife is taking advantage of empty towns and visiting the deserted streets. One such example is in Llandudno, a resort town on the Irish Sea in northern Wales. During the past week spotted strolling around the town centre was a herd of Kashmir (Cashmere) Goats, which have been enjoying themselves dining on the town's tasty hedgerows.
Mask shortage forces GPO to halt sales
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/03/2020
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) announced it will stop selling face masks to the public after it was ordered to divert its supply to shore up the heavy shortage at hospitals, according to GPO managing director Withoon Danwiboon.
S. Korea wages 'all-out responses' to virus with 586 new cases
Reuters, Published on 01/03/2020
» South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Sunday the government was waging "all-out responses" to contain the novel coronavirus as the country added 586 more cases, taking the total to 3,736.