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King's second son obtains Thai ID
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/03/2024
» Vacharaesorn Vivacharawongse, the second-eldest son of His Majesty the King, says he is delighted he can now call himself a Thai citizen as he recently obtained his first-ever ID card after living abroad for almost 30 years.
Tourists give thumbs-up to new rules
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 02/05/2022
» Tourists have given positive feedback after the government's decision to scrap the Test & Go scheme, a rescinding that took effect on Sunday.
Headless chickens
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/01/2021
» So, on Jan 8 we had the headline "Gov u-turns on Mor Chana" concerning the tracking device Mor Chana. And "Covid travel permit 'impractical'" concerning interprovincial travel documents. And with many other backtracking moves by those in power, it once again shows that decisions are made without thinking them through.
'Little ghosts' spark virus fears
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/03/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha will call an urgent meeting on Wednesday to discuss what to do about 10,000 illegal Thai workers he believes may try to return home from South Korea to escape the Covid-19 epidemic there.
Let's Celebrate Social Media Day
Guru, Pasavat Tanskul, Published on 28/06/2019
» Fun fact: June 30 is Social Media Day. Yes, it's a thing. The day celebrates social media's use as an effective global communication platform. To honour the occasion, we gathered a few factoids, tidbits and stories relating to social media to see how much it has connected and consumed our lives.
Loved to death
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 22/10/2018
» In March, Thai authorities ordered the temporary closure of Maya Bay on Phi Phi Leh Island for the first time since 1999 to halt the environmental damage caused by too many tourists. A month later the Philippine island of Boracay, one of the world's most famous beach destinations, was closed for the same reason.
฿1,000 fine not enough
News, Postbag, Published on 07/09/2018
» What? Only a 1000-baht fine for people using the hard shoulder on elevated roads and expressways preventing emergency vehicles like ambulances from reaching their destinations and risking horrific accidents like the one that happened this week?
Giving wings to the elusive aerotropolis
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/08/2018
» John D Kasarda is the director of the Center of Air Commerce at the University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, president and chief executive of Aerotropolis Business Concepts LLC, president of the Aerotropolis Institute of China and editor-in-chief of Logistics, an international scholarly journal. He has also published more than 100 articles and 10 books on airport cities, aviation infrastructure, urban economic development and competitiveness.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Kanin Srimaneekulroj, Published on 31/03/2018
» 1. World-famous pop star Bruno Mars will be visiting Thailand next month as part of his 24K Magic World Tour. With tickets on sale since November last year, it's probably no surprise that the show is already sold out. However, for those still looking for tickets, Pepsi has got your back. Until April 23, you can send in codes from 7-Eleven receipts for a chance to win two tickets to the concert. The receipt must include a purchase of Pepsi Max Taste, and must also be worth at least 99 baht. You can send the message MAX followed by the 10-digit receipt code to the number 4642666 for a chance to win. There are 50 prizes in all (two tickets each), with the winners announced on April 26.