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Heroic effort
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/02/2023
» Re: "Rescuers save trapped toddler from deep well," (BP, Feb 8).
Songkran myths, modern muddles
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 11/04/2022
» After the Covid-19 outbreak disrupted our lives for over two years, the government has lifted regulations, allowing people to celebrate this year's Songkran festival in public settings. However, water fights, powder smearing, foam parties or the sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages will not be permitted.
City governor poll offers us a glimmer of hope
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 08/03/2022
» Following a long delay, the cabinet is expected to set the date for the Bangkok governor election for May 29, according to news reports. To say that it's long-awaited is an understatement.
Blazes at bird's nest caves leave industry in soup
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/09/2021
» My friends call me a foodie because of my boundless passion for hunting delicious food and trying new menus. Even so, there are only a few dishes that I intentionally skip -- among them are shark fin and bird's nest soups.
Cave rescue a story worth sharing with the world
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/10/2019
» It's official now. The Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, where the rescue operation of 12 young footballers and their coach captivated a global audience in 2018, has been placed on the tourist map.
Diesel must die
News, Postbag, Published on 26/01/2019
» So, Pol Gen Aswin is going to "spearhead a campaign to tackle fine dust particles", (BP, Jan 25).
Sadly, barbarism begins at home
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 14/01/2019
» Early last week, the world watched with bated breath to see if Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun would be sent back to what she feared would be her inevitable death in Saudi Arabia. The 18-year-old had renounced Islam (a crime punishable by death) and run away from her family, accusing them of physical and psychological abuse.
2018: The rescue that gripped the world
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 30/12/2018
» It ended up as a truly inspiring feel-good story, but could so easily have been a heart-breaking tragedy. That was why the tale of the Wild Boars football team -- 12 young Thai boys and their coach trapped in a flooded cave system in Chiang Rai -- held the attention of the world for more than a fortnight.
Dangers of 5G
News, Postbag, Published on 22/11/2018
» I have seen your reports about the government and various business leaders discussing the introduction of a 5G internet service to Thailand by 2020.
A long flight for the paper plane pilot
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 14/10/2018
» It was pleasing to see that Mong Thongdee's dream of becoming a Thai citizen appears to have finally come true. Nine years ago Mr Mong made the headlines as a 12-year-old when he won the Thailand paper plane championships. However, he was devastated after being told he could not represent the kingdom at the international tournament in Japan because he was stateless, his parents being immigrants from Myanmar.