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Society must keep kids safe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2023
» The case in which a daughter and four sons were allegedly murdered by their parents is more than just abominable. The multiple killings that took place between 2013 and 2018 and which came to light only this week have raised big questions about how society and law enforcement failed to protect them.
The key to greener heavy industry
Oped, Published on 30/08/2023
» For decades, solar and wind arrays offered a visible indication that the transition towards a green economy was progressing. But if we are to reduce -- and, eventually, eliminate -- carbon dioxide emissions, we will have to find a "clean" way not only to produce electricity, but also to power hard-to-abate heavy industries, such as steel, cement, and fertiliser production. Solar and wind energy alone cannot do this job, but hydrogen can.
A better deal for the disabled
Editorial, Published on 20/08/2023
» A recent national survey of Thais with disabilities has raised concerns about the difficulties they face as well as the need for improvements in their quality of life.
Very thorough
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/08/2023
» Re: "Senate to play pivotal role", (Editorial, Aug 14).
Want to use less air conditioning? Turn on a fan
News, Published on 25/07/2023
» Earlier this year, the UK attempted to go coal-free. But an increased need for air conditioning forced the usually temperate country to reverse itself and restart an old coal-fired power plant -- after only 46 days.
The song that broke all the taboos
Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/07/2023
» The song "Je t'aime" surfaced on the airwaves last week following the death of its star performer Jane Birkin at the age of 76. I don't know enough about her to comment on her career, suffice to say the English actress went on to captivate France.
Innovation key to affordable healthcare
Oped, Published on 21/06/2023
» We all want good health and decent public health welfare. When we fall ill, the cures are also much more effective thanks to modern medical advancements. But the soaring costs of healthcare have made it beyond most people's grasp.
Tourism weighs heavily on nature
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 15/05/2023
» As responsible tourism becomes more popular in reaction to the Covid-19 outbreak, which paints a clear picture of sustainable living, local residents and business owners in popular tourist destinations have learned how to combine the means of generating money and conserving their environment.
Thai army needs to march to a new tune
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 13/05/2023
» I always get feelings of fear when I hear the army's famous propaganda song, Nak Paendin, which in Thai means "burden of the country". As a child born during the 1970s, this song reminds me of military putsches.