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Public trust in govt is quickly eroding
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/07/2021
» The Covid-19 pandemic chaos has worsened in Bangkok and its vicinity in the past week. With the rise of cases, the arrival of new variants, dubious vaccine deliveries and a lack of hospital ICU beds, people are becoming more infuriated about how the government is handling the Covid situation.
Let's learn to coexist with Covid-19
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/01/2021
» Once a bustling business district, Khao San Road looked like a ghost town when I dropped by last week. Most of the shops and restaurants in the area, one of Bangkok's top tourist attractions, were closed. There were no visitors; I saw only a few vendors and passers-by.
Virus fight sees impoverished go hungry
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/04/2020
» Already reeling from shutdowns brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the poor have found themselves facing increasing economic hardship since the government enforced social distancing measures and travel restrictions to flatten the curve of transmission three weeks ago.
Govt failing to channel help to the most needy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 30/03/2020
» Amid a shortage of medical supplies, many, including celebrities, have either launched or joined fundraising campaigns to help provide medical professionals with equipment needed to battle the Covid-19 pandemic in a show of solidarity and empathy in this time of crisis.
Public needs solution, not confusion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/03/2020
» During an outbreak, there will always be panic and public confusion -- and the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception. It should be the job of the country's leaders to assure the safety of the people and calm them down. In the past weeks, however, Thai leaders have become sources of confusion themselves.
Plastic not fantastic for marine life
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 07/06/2018
» The tragic death of a pilot whale whose stomach was filled with plastic epitomises the magnitude of plastic pollution plaguing our ocean and marine creatures.
The dinosaur hunter seeking more than just bare bones
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 26/06/2016
» Imagine the country's northeast as lush, green floodplains canopied by giant trees. Dinosaurs roamed free near a large river with a complex system of tributaries, islands and islets.
Looking across the river towards a better future
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/04/2016
» Crossing the Thailand-Myanmar border in daylight can be an anxious experience for undocumented migrants.
Beer gardens to face charges for promotion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/11/2015
» While beer gardens are legal, promotional activities are banned, said Samarn Futrakul, director of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
Nation 'needs antibiotics plan'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/11/2014
» Sensible national policies on antibiotic use to fight antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are urgently needed to tackle the problem of drug resistance threatening Thailand and other Asean countries, heath experts warn.