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Land bridge a disaster in waiting
Editorial, Published on 22/06/2025
» The Southern Economic Corridor is cataclysm in the making -- set to scar the Andaman Coast and Gulf of Thailand in one sweep. It will disrupt ecosystems, cripple tourism, and erase local livelihoods in exchange for enriching investors. It must be stopped.
Charn Issara recommends government stimulus push
Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 20/06/2025
» The luxury segment is the lone bright spot in the Thai property market, driven by foreign demand as local buyers continue to wait for the government to revive the economy, such as through the proposed Kra Canal project, according to SET-listed developer Charn Issara Development.
Myanmar response sought on contamination of rivers
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 11/06/2025
» Thailand is waiting for Myanmar's response regarding potential lead and arsenic contamination in the Kok and Sai rivers, says Deputy Interior Minister Theerarat Samrejvanich.
Saha Group expects challenging year
Kuakul Mornkum, Published on 05/06/2025
» The Thai economy faces challenges this year potentially even more significant than during the pandemic, says Boonsithi Chokwatana, chairman of Saha Group, the country's leading consumer goods conglomerate.
No to Land Bridge
Oped, Postbag, Published on 29/04/2025
» Re: "Govt presses ahead with Land Bridge", (BP, April 26).
More than just superstition
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 29/01/2025
» Many Chinese-Thai families believe in the concept of zodiac years which includes belief in pi chong, or unlucky years. This belief has been passed down from generation to generation, so family members of all ages usually participate in rituals to dispel misfortune.
Power price trap
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/01/2025
» Re: "Power tariff faces trim of 17 satang", (Business, Jan 17).
Surviving the Season of Excess
Holiday Time, Published on 28/12/2024
» Ah, the festive season in Bangkok – that magical time when every shopping mall transforms into a winter wonderland (despite the 32-degree heat), and your perfectly planned diet faces more temptations than a monk at a mango sticky rice buffet. From office parties at Korean BBQ joints to family gatherings where your aunt insists you haven’t eaten enough until you’re literally rolling home, the challenges to our health are endless.
Love in the Time of Shopping Malls
Holiday Time, Published on 28/12/2024
» Picture this: you’re standing in the middle of EmSphere, surrounded by glittering displays and endless options, yet somehow feeling as lost as a tourist trying to pronounce “Sukhumvit.” The New Year is approaching, and you’re faced with that annual challenge: finding the perfect gift for your significant other.
Floods in 6 provinces, airports remain open
Post Reporters, Published on 17/12/2024
» There was little let up in the flooding in six southern provinces on Tuesday, but the four airports in the affected regions remained open.