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Make safety a priority
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/12/2023
» The past weekend saw the festive spirit return to Bangkok, although the collective mood might have been merrier had there not been reports of two accidents at city train construction sites.
The dictionaries have a word for it
Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/11/2023
» It's that much-anticipated time when dictionary publishers come out with their "words of the year". In recent times such words have become increasingly depressing. You may recall last year Collins Dictionary went for "permacrisis" which has turned out to be uncomfortably accurate in light of world events over the ensuing 12 months.
Santa Srettha faces test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme has drawn question marks after more than 100 of the country's noted economists signed a petition urging the government to revise the scheme.
Shine light on illegal pork
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2023
» The latest news about the Department of Special Investigation's (DSI) probe into illegal pork has shed light on a serious issue that, if left unchecked, will pose problems for the country's food security.
Big problems at fairy-tale castle
Life, Published on 19/06/2023
» Walt Disney released its newest Pixar animated film last week, but the heartwarming tale of fire and water falling in love is expected to deliver disappointing returns for the company that produced megahits like Finding Nemo and The Incredibles.
Singapore's haze remedy
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2023
» The haze situation in the northern region has been relentless of late. Areas of the upper North and Northeast have been cloaked in hazardous levels of smoke since last weekend, with the worst pollution being found in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.
The fall of SVB: Another predictable bank failure
Oped, Published on 17/03/2023
» The run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) -- on which nearly half of all venture-backed tech start-ups in the United States depend -- is in part a rerun of a familiar story, but it's more than that. Once again, economic policy and financial regulation have proven inadequate.
Is SVB the canary in the coal mine?
Oped, Published on 16/03/2023
» Should the rest of the world be worried about the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week? SVB was the 16th largest bank in the United States, with about $210 billion (7.3 trillion baht) in assets and a market valuation of $44 billion at its peak.
MotoGP becomes soft power for Asia
Oped, Published on 07/01/2023
» Launched as the FIM Road Racing World Championship Grand Prix in 1949, MotoGP is now the oldest and most prestigious motorcycle racing tour in the world. Last September, Dorna Sport, the organiser of MotoGP revealed MotoGP's provisional calendar for the 2023 season with 21 race weekends spread across 19 countries. It's interesting to note that MotoGP confirmed two new series at Sokol International Racetrack in Kazakhstan and Buddh International Circuit in India. So, the number of MotoGP race series in Asia will increase to 8 rounds including Australia while the number of race series in Europe will decrease to 11 rounds for the upcoming season.
How are Thais spending so much now?
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 01/12/2022
» Third-quarter GDP growth for 2022 (Q3/2022) is 4.5% -- substantially higher than the expected 4%. The main driving factor is robust private consumption -- not tourism income -- which expanded 9% in real terms and 15.7% in nominal terms, compared to the same quarter last year. On the surface, this high growth phenomenon may look normal as most Asean countries have enjoyed similar benefits of low Covid infections and pent-up demand. For instance, Malaysia's private consumption also expanded 15.7% in the same third quarter.