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OPINION

Even Warren Buffett makes statistical errors

News, Published on 24/05/2025

» One person you wouldn't expect to hear tout a statistical fallacy is Warren Buffett, but the legendary investor appeared to do just that at the recent Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting, a reminder of just how easy it is to fall into statistical traps. While speaking at the annual meeting in early May, Mr Buffett commented while holding up a can of sugar-laden soda: "For 94 years I've been able to drink whatever I want to drink. They predict all kinds of terrible things for me, but it hasn't happened yet ... Charlie [Munger] and I never really exercised that much or did anything -- we were carefully preserving ourselves for these years."

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THAILAND

Check dams proposal for North triggers backlash

News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/05/2025

» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai's proposal to construct check dams in northern Thailand to cleanse rivers contaminated with heavy metals has sparked fierce opposition from civil society groups.

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OPINION

Toxic rivers need help

Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/05/2025

» The government's reaction to heavy metal contamination in transboundary rivers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces has left local villagers in despair. Almost three months after heavy metal contamination was recently detected in such rivers, our officials and ministers are still just at the stage of warning people not to consume water and fish from the Kok River in the North.

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THAILAND

118 tonnes of illegal e-waste seized in Chon Buri

News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/05/2025

» The Ministry of Industry has seized 118 tonnes of illegally imported electronic waste (e-waste) from a company based in the free zone of Chon Buri province.

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THAILAND

Govt plans dams to cleanse contaminated water from Myanmar

Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 21/05/2025

» The government plans to build check dams on northern rivers to filter out hazardous pollutants from mining operations in neighbouring Myanmar, Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said on Wednesday.

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THAILAND

Fake goods seized from warehouse, Chinese arrested

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 19/05/2025

» SAMUT SAKHON - Two Chinese men were arrested at an isolated warehouse in Muang district after police found fake-branded cosmetics, food and other products stored there.

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THAILAND

Thai officials say seized electronic waste came from US

Published on 17/05/2025

» Thai officials say that 238 tonnes of illegally imported electronic waste seized earlier this week at Bangkok Port in Klong Toey came from the United States.

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THAILAND

Similan Islands closed to tourists Monday, Tuesday due to severe weather

Online Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025

» Thailand’s renowned Similan Islands National Park will be temporarily closed to tourists from on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area. Authorities have cited safety concerns as thunderstorms and waves exceeding two metres have been reported in the Andaman Sea region.

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THAILAND

Evacuation ordered around Bangkok’s burning furniture plant

Post Reporters, Published on 12/05/2025

» Bangkok's City Hall has urged people living near the burning furniture factory in Lat Krabang district to evacuate immediately to avoid toxic smoke.

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THAILAND

256 tonnes of electronic waste seized in Ayutthaya

Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/05/2025

» AYUTTHAYA: Authorities impounded 256 tonnes of electronic waste at a factory in Bang Pahan district for examination as it was believed to be the source of hazardous electronic waste.