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Virus has changed our daily routines
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 20/04/2020
» Things have changed since the spread of the coronavirus disease over the past few months. Our lives haven't been the same.
Singapore's solution
News, Postbag, Published on 18/01/2020
» Re: "Save the people from PM2.5", (Editorial, Jan 17).
Food for thought
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 29/07/2019
» Som tam is a staple that I eat almost every day, but always skipping the tomato and long bean that end up in the restaurant's bin. The other day, I started drinking soya milk -- it was too sweet. The remaining amount was discarded in the kitchen sink. I often have to throw away rotten carrots and other vegetables as well as unconsumed kub khao in plastic bags. Those ready-to-eat foods became expired items in the fridge.
School merger policy so unfair to kids
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/06/2019
» Finally, the Office of Basic Education Commission (Obec) has reaffirmed its plan to merge or close small schools throughout the country, citing a cost-benefit analysis as a reason.
Learn from the past
News, Postbag, Published on 02/05/2019
» Re: "Empire strikes back in Game of Thanathorn", (Opinion, April 30). I agree that the political conflict between the Thai military and the Future Forward Party (FFP) leader Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit will be a long-drawn one -- and clearly there is no end in sight.
Krathong fest spells bad luck for cleaners
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/11/2016
» For revellers, the <i>krathong</i> that are floated on the rivers, canals and waterways on the full-moon night signified the getting rid of of sorrow and bad luck. But for garbage collectors, those beautifully decorated items are a big burden.
Eight types of coworkers you'll meet in a Thai office
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 07/10/2016
» The graduation ceremony season is coming and soon many of you will be able to officially call yourself a newly grad. Congratulations! I want to give you a gift on this very happy occasion. But... bouquets wither, balloons shrink and a teddy bear in its graduation gown would soon be forgotten. How about something no unis could give that would prepare you for the impending nine-to-five life for good? I trust you already have the important stuff like job interview tips and how to create an impressive CV on lock. So, instead, let me introduce you to the types of people you're likely to meet in office life.
20 Signs You’ve Been in Bangkok Too Long
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 09/09/2016
» Like a lover you see everyday, all the excitement, initial spark and zazazoo that used to come with living here may not cause you to do the double-takes any more. Wanna know how much you’ve assimilated yourself into Bangkok’s quirkier sides? Let’s see how many of the following situations describe you.
Weighty matters facing portly officials
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/05/2016
» We've all probably complained about authorities wasting taxpayers' money and rarely being held accountable.