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'Landmark' plan riddled with flaws
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 19/11/2015
» As a matter of principle, a project that is touted as the "New Landmark of Thailand" should not contain any flaws. But the reality is just the opposite.
MRT checks give false sense of security
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/08/2015
» This is a pure coincidence. Less than a week before the horrendous bombing that killed 20 and injured more than 100 innocent people at the Erawan shrine on Monday, a friend posted a question on his Facebook page about the effectiveness of security checks on the city MRT underground train system. As any commuter knows, all passengers are asked to open their bags while security guards absentmindedly flash a torch into them. For stations with more than one guard, it's likely they chat with each other as they carry out the checks.
Cameras point way for traffic cops
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/08/2015
» Over the past few months, netizens have shared a clip which shows how a new traffic camera system can catch motorists, especially those changing lanes in prohibited areas, red-handed.
Keep fingers crossed in bid to stem Mers
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/06/2015
» The Public Health Ministry seems to be taking pride that it has performed well in dealing with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (Mers) health challenge. It's just that two words are missing from that sentence: "so far".
In need of a road safety crash course
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 26/03/2015
» A Facebook friend shared a thought-provoking item about road safety on his page this week.
Fine Arts Dept chief girds for worthy battle
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/03/2015
» Fine Arts chief Borvornvate Rungrujee deserves praise for launching a crusade against Wat Kalayanamit in Thon Buri to protect the archaeological structures on the temple premises.
'Free riders' shouldn't spoil poor's travels
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 06/02/2015
» From now and for the next few months to come, certain officials at the Transport Ministry are supposed to busy themselves trying to find the real poor — or the criteria to identify them — as they are eligible for the free bus and train programme.
Besides dogs, discipline the owners too
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 09/01/2015
» When a dog was injured by a knife thrown at him by an angry man who thought the dog was going to kill and eat his chicken, animal cruelty was undoubtedly involved.
Rein in loan sharks, end debtor agony
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/10/2014
» As we look at the photo of Sangvean Raksaphet, her body engulfed in flames, we can feel her pain and agony.
Temples must support their communities
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 22/08/2014
» After some three months in power, the military has established another committee. This time it is to regulate Buddhism.