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Thailand’s new helmet law sparks questions from foreign residents
Online Reporters, Published on 30/05/2025
» A new nationwide road safety campaign launching in Thailand on 1 June has sparked debate among residents and visitors alike, as authorities begin stricter enforcement of motorcycle helmet regulations in an effort to reduce road accidents and fatalities.
Barely out of boyhood; GPS sleuth; pit bull surprise
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/01/2025
» Young life snuffed out
Monk caper; bullet in bed; undertaker's woe; polite robber
News, Mae Moo, Published on 26/05/2024
» An Uthai Thani man is calling on his estranged wife to reconsider after she allegedly ran off with an errant monk.
Lotto saga packs punch, fatal canal fight, FB blooper
News, Mae Moo, Published on 12/05/2024
» Revenge is sweet
PRO-Thailand Network: Leading the ‘Game Changer’ in Post-Consumer Packaging for a Sustainable Future
Published on 28/09/2023
» Thailand generates a substantial amount of waste, a significant portion of which is plastic. The environmental ramifications of this are concerning. Post-consumer packaging waste poses threats to both land and aquatic ecosystems, as well as to wildlife. The primary obstacles to recycling include a lack of awareness, insufficient infrastructure, and limited demand for recycled materials. However, numerous initiatives aim to increase the recycling rate, with the private sector also playing an active role. One notable initiative is the PRO-Thailand Network (Packaging Recovery Organisation Thailand Network), which represents a collaborative effort among the government, industry, and civil society.
Agency keen to alter scrap iron VAT law
Business, Published on 27/02/2023
» The Revenue Department plans to propose to the finance minister revising the value-added tax (VAT) payment law for businesses buying scrap iron for recycling as some firms are issuing fake VAT invoices, says director-general Lavaron Sangsnit.
Pomelo justice, second wife blues, ambush fantasy
News, Mae Moo, Published on 02/10/2022
» Lookalike takes karma rap
Thailand's kookiest competitions
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 22/07/2022
» Every country has its own share of kooky competitions, and that's also true for Thailand. From the search for a Guanyin avatar to the Peta-would-surely-disapprove swimming competition, here are a few for your entertainment.
Street scenes
Life, Published on 29/06/2022
» Amateur photographer Thamarong Wanarithikul spent his Saturdays on a footbridge capturing eye-catching vehicles. His photos show common scenes people see on the streets but do not take time to scrutinise. Photos of a truck decorated with lights on its front, a three-wheeled motorcycle carrying various sizes of brooms and motorcycles carrying things like tyres, orange traffic cones and fruits in plastic bags are showcased at the exhibition "Footbridge" at 6060 Arts Space. The highlight of the photo series is colourful Vespas carrying various loads, which recently scooped Silver Winner at the Tokyo International Photo Contest 2021.
Connecting Asean innovators to battle plastic waste
Asia focus, Published on 04/04/2022
» Southeast Asia is the world's largest source of marine plastic waste, a problem that poses acute risks to the region's environments, people and economies.