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Guard against foreign crime
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/07/2024
» A large Chinese-language billboard at a busy junction in Bangkok, offering to help people get passports and citizenship from several countries, has raised questions about foreign criminal elements taking advantage of a more open Thailand.
Wage woes need fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2023
» Today, the National Tripartite Wage Committee again meets to reconsider the latest daily minimum wage hike proposal.
'Phi noi' workers need solution
Editorial, Published on 05/11/2023
» We often hear about the experiences of tourists in Thailand, but there's rarely any discussion of Thais travelling abroad. This changed recently when the hashtag #BanTravelToSouthKorea began trending on X, with netizens accusing the country of discriminating against Thai tourists. Everyone from the average tourist to influencers joined the debate and shared stories of being interrogated and/or refused entry into South Korea despite having all the right paperwork.
Treat Uyghurs justly
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2023
» Shockingly, the Thai government remains tight-lipped about the fate of Uyghur refugees who have been held in detention for eight years after the recent deaths of two of them.
Tourism fee has promise
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2023
» Despite taking considerable flak for floating the policy, Tourism and Sport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn has made it clear the Thailand Tourism Fee will be levied from September.
Army mustn't dictate policy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2023
» The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border is becoming increasingly worrying following last week's intensified clashes between Myanmar's military government and armed ethnic rebel groups.
Time to act on bullying
News, Editorial, Published on 20/02/2023
» Some people in Thailand think bullying in schools is a normal part of a child's development process, often downplaying it as children "having fun". But the fact is that bullying is not acceptable behaviour and stamping it out requires a proactive approach from both schools and parents.
Casinos need caution
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/08/2022
» There is an old adage that says, if you cannot beat them, join them. This catchphrase well describes policymakers' attempts to open casinos in Thailand.
Cash in on remote work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2022
» In late April, Airbnb announced a "Live and Work Anywhere" initiative that allows its employees to work remotely. Earlier this week, it went a step further by sharing 20 destinations it intends to promote with special pages on its website as hubs of remote work, with Thailand on the list. The company will partner with the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) to create a "Thailand Hub" page that shows long-term accommodation, entry requirements, and visa policies to users.
End rule by decree
News, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2022
» Thailand has lifted many entry barriers for tourists, allowed people to remove face masks in open-air places, ended midnight closing of nightlife entertainment venues and let almost all activities resume.