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Keep schools clean
Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/08/2021
» The deprivation of basic sanitation and hygiene needs at school cries out for attention as pandemic demands focus on online education, but now is a chance to fix the system to equalise access to and the maintenance of sanitation standards and hygiene practices at schools.
Spotlight on racism
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/04/2020
» Re: Regarding the attentive reader's assertion in "Having it both ways", (PostBag, April 13) and the complaints about the "Govt duty to curb virus hate crime", (Editorial, April 12), it's simple. If a Facebook site is targeting a specific group of people because of the colour of their skin, rather than all people breaking social distancing rules, that is racism.
Ventilators needed
News, Postbag, Published on 24/03/2020
» Thailand has been a late developer in terms of coronavirus infections.
Wash your hands!
News, Postbag, Published on 10/03/2020
» While the government continues to highlight what it has done to tackle the shortage of masks and the price gouging that has been going on, very little has been said or done to emphasise the importance of hand washing, which many experts say is a more effective measure in preventing infection.
Unnecessary panic
News, Postbag, Published on 04/03/2020
» Re: "Outrage over mask shortages", (BP, Mar 3). In a free market, the law of supply and demand will dictate the price of any product unless it is controlled by specific laws. The article states that people who sell masks at inflated prices are liable to seven months in prison and a maximum fine of 140,000 baht, though the threshold that determines what constitutes an inflated price is not stated. However, perhaps the demand will reduce dramatically if people understood the scenario more clearly.
Electric pipe dream
News, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2019
» Re: "Electric cars will help cut smog", (Opinion, Feb 27).
Empty rituals
News, Published on 09/06/2018
» Re: "Buddha's path must guide reform of clergy", (Opinion, June 7).
A breakdown of Brexit
News, Postbag, Published on 21/06/2016
» On Thursday, the British will be making the most important decision of their lifetime in the EU referendum.