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We are what we eat
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/03/2023
» Thais have every reason to celebrate with regard to a new culinary milestone, phanaeng, which has been awarded the No.1 stew ranking by TasteAtlas, a global food mapping site.
Virus axes noble deeds
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/08/2020
» Covid-19 has dealt a heavy blow not only to the public, but also to state agencies. Among them is the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) which has found that its revenue from services and fees has shrunk considerably by 15 billion baht this year.
BMTA rehab needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2020
» It appears the rehabilitation of the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is well underway as it has been given the green light by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
City trains far too pricey
News, Editorial, Published on 03/10/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha marked the success of the new Blue Line extension linking Thonburi's Lak Song to Hua Lamphong station with a promise: more trains will be built to help Bangkok combat the twin problems of traffic congestion and air pollution.
Single-ticket foot-dragging
News, Editorial, Published on 18/06/2019
» The delay in the launch of the long-overdue common ticket system that is designed to link all modes of public transport in Bangkok means city commuters will have to endure continued high transport costs and inconvenience.
Please, please mind the gap
News, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2019
» In a bid to strengthen the economy, the regime led by Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha issued a 21.9-billion-baht economic stimulus package late last month that contains measures covering various sectors.
Welfare card system is condescending
News, Editorial, Published on 29/10/2017
» For a developing country with increasing income inequality such as Thailand, any pro-poor policy deserves public support. But the government's latest subsidy programme, the state welfare scheme for the poor, does not seem to be on the right track. It is flawed in its design and implementation, still questionable over its sustainability and not practical as a means for poverty reduction.