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Too expensive to ride
Life, Published on 16/02/2021
» What if you are a single mum who earns a daily minimum wage of 331 baht in Bangkok? You might find it hard to make ends meet and save for a rainy day. However, a plan to raise the electric train fare ceiling on the Green Line to 104 baht per trip could especially be a heavy blow. Fortunately, you can breathe a sigh of relief -- at least for now -- because the plan was suspended last week. Nevertheless, this controversy is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the city's public transport problems.
Seeking fortune in paradise
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 05/09/2019
» The clear water of the Sai Buri River turned murky. The current was a bit strong due to the heavy rain the night before. However, the unpleasant condition of the river did not stop a group of villagers from Ban Phu Khao Thong in Narathiwat's Sukhirin district to pan for gold, the traditional prospecting technique that has been practised for more than four decades.
Don't leave waste to waste
Life, Pattramon Sukprasert, Published on 01/09/2015
» Waste is a common problem faced in every society. Given the fact that waste management practices are not uniform throughout all countries, finding the right one that causes less environmental damage is still a challenge we face today.
I want to ride my bicycle
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/08/2013
» Amsterdam first started it in the 1960s. Copenhagen followed. Decades later, Paris joined the bandwagon, followed by London, Melbourne and cities in China. New York got its own version in place earlier this year.
Banned in siam
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/05/2013
» Fah Tam Pan Din Soong, or Boundary, is the first film in Thailand to be banned, unbanned and then censored a bit.