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From GM to Coke's Powerade, Brands Pitch Mental Health
Business, Published on 29/03/2022
» To woo consumers, hotel chains typically offer free room upgrades and complimentary breakfast. Kimpton Hotels is trying a new incentive: help with mental health.
Making pedestrians more visible
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 13/03/2022
» The white-striped crossing sits on top of a hump of asphalt.
Pedestrian deaths spike in US
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 27/02/2022
» After a festive evening spent viewing a display of holiday lights, Aditya Bhattacharya and his family were crossing a street to head home.
Maximum overload
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/02/2022
» Re: "Fertility rate too low," (Editorial, Jan 31). It is disappointing to see the Post jumping on the bandwagon of pundits who advocate government action to increase the birth rate in order to boost the economy, while ignoring the larger context of a planet suffering from the ecological effects of too many people.
Push for bubbles amid tourism drive
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 03/02/2022
» The Tourism and Sports Ministry plans to continue travel bubble discussions with short-haul destinations following this week's resumption of the Test & Go scheme.
Shaming the lawbreakers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2022
» The tragic death of an ophthalmologist struck by a powerful motorbike while negotiating a zebra crossing in Bangkok has exposed deep-seated flaws in traffic law, its enforcement and motorists' disregard for discipline.
Driving tragedy
Oped, Postbag, Published on 27/01/2022
» Re: "7 Charges for motorcycle cop who killed pedestrian", (BP, Jan 25). The tragic and unnecessary death last week of the young eye doctor illustrates, yet again, the dismissive and irresponsible attitude of drivers, evident daily, to road conditions and signage, in particular pedestrian crossings and traffic lights.
Road safety needs fixing
Oped, Editorial, Published on 25/01/2022
» Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist for the Faculty of Medicine at Chulalongkorn University, should have celebrated her 34th birthday yesterday. Instead, it turned out to be her funeral rite.
When zebra crossings become death traps
Oped, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 25/01/2022
» A female doctor's death on a zebra crossing on Friday is no doubt a heartbreaking tragedy. But will it make a difference to the country's notorious killer roads? That remains highly doubtful.
Road safety campaign curbs deaths to 333
News, Post Reporters, Published on 06/01/2022
» A total of 2,707 road accidents were reported during the "seven dangerous days" over the New Year period, with 2,672 injuries and 333 deaths, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said.