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Capital, Nakhon Nayok join hands in PM2.5 fight
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 13/01/2026
» The governors of Bangkok and Nakhon Nayok jointly chaired a meeting at the City Hall in Bangkok on Monday to discuss ramping up cooperation to curb the burning of agricultural waste, in a bid to tackle PM2.5 pollution in and around the Greater Bangkok area.
Green energy's unseen toll on our river systems
News, Published on 13/01/2026
» At global climate forums, the clean energy transition is framed as progress --necessary, urgent, and inevitable. Governments reaffirm commitments to move away from fossil fuels and accelerate renewable energy, electric vehicles, and digital infrastructure. From a distance, the pathway to a greener future appears orderly and hopeful. From where I stand in Chiang Rai, it feels far less balanced.
Bangkok office landscape at critical juncture
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 12/01/2026
» As Bangkok's prime districts experience a surge in premium Grade A towers, older office buildings face a "lease or die" ultimatum.
Vets treat two white lions rescued near border
News, Published on 10/01/2026
» A team of veterinarians has been deployed to care for two confiscated white lions rescued near the Thai–Cambodian border in Trat province, with long-term rehabilitation plans now underway.
Thai firms told to look for Indian business opportunities
Business, Published on 10/01/2026
» The Commerce Ministry is encouraging Thai businesses to explore opportunities within India's supply chains in green construction, real estate and e-commerce.
Nuanced Thai smiles
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2026
» Re: " 'Mai pen rai' paradox: from kindness to toxic silence", (Life, Jan 7). This is an excellent article, but alas goes down a rabbit hole, akin to mitigating daily road fatalities and addressing other issues often lamented in this column that we're acquainted with.
People's Party battles shift in voter mood
Oped, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 08/01/2026
» We now find ourselves in a crunch time when voters begin to firm up their choices ahead of the Feb 8 general election. This may explain why political parties are starting to reveal their aces, floating names for key ministerial portfolios at strategic moments.
‘Mai pen rai’ paradox: from kindness to toxic silence
Published on 07/01/2026
» "Mai pen rai" (It’s okay/never mind) is perhaps the most classic Thai phrase, symbolising kindness, compromise and a go-with-the-flow attitude. It is the hallmark of Thai charm. However, in a modern world driven by consumer rights and accountability, the harmless phrase is becoming a double-edged sword. We are witnessing the rise of "Toxic kreng jai" — an excessive form of considerateness where we suppress our own rights just to avoid being labelled "demanding".
CP AXTRA ranks 2nd worldwide in DJSI Food & Staples Retailing Sector
Published on 06/01/2026
» CP AXTRA Public Co Ltd (CP AXTRA), the operator of Asia’s leading wholesaler and retailer “Makro and Lotus’s,” has achieved outstanding global recognition for sustainability. The company received a score of 88 out of 100 in the 2025 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) by S&P Global, the organisation responsible for compiling the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). This reflects continued significant improvement from 2023 to 2024, elevating CP AXTRA to 2nd place globally in the Food & Staples Retailing sector.
Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.