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Taking on parks graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2025
» For a decade, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, especially the world-famous Maya Bay, has stood as a jewel of natural heritage tarnished by corruption. Despite repeated public outcries and half-hearted reform efforts, fee leakages and graft run wild.
Written in blood
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 21/07/2025
» In 2015, Joe Freeman and Aung Naing Soe noticed the prominent status of poetry in Myanmar politics. At the time, both journalists heard that Maung Saungkha, a 23-year-old poet, posted a poem about having a tattoo of an unnamed president on his penis on Facebook. Saungkha, however, was charged for defaming former president Thein Sein under telecommunication law, serving a six-month jail term.
Ishiba's summit absence shows lack of Nato faith
Oped, Published on 21/07/2025
» Since a Japanese prime minister first attended a Nato summit in 2022, Japan has sent its highest-level representative to the event for three consecutive years. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was a key catalyst for Tokyo's decision to attend that year, and the 2025 summit in The Hague would have marked the fourth consecutive appearance by a Japanese leader.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Bitec hosts 3-in-1 service industry extravaganza
Life, Published on 21/07/2025
» More than 250 exhibitors across the hotel, food and beverage, retail and e-commerce sectors will present thousands of products and innovations during Thailand Retail, Food & Hospitality Services 2025, Asean Retail 2025 and Pub & Bar Asia 2025, which will run at Bitec Hall 98-99, Bang Na-Trat Road, from Thursday to Sunday.
Children of the Mekong
Life, Nattha Keenapan, Published on 21/07/2025
» As morning mist lifted over the Mekong River, a group of children, aged five to 17, gathered along its banks not just to admire its beauty but to tell its story. Over the course of three days, 40 children from Chiang Khan, a scenic town in the northeastern province of Loei, participated in a workshop to reconnect with their roots and raise their voice for the environment.
Should the US join China's WWII event?
Oped, Published on 21/07/2025
» The latest Victory Day parade in Moscow marking the 80th anniversary of Germany's independence defeat in May will be bookended in the upcoming September with a commemorative parade at Tiananmen Square in Beijing marking the defeat of Japan.
Innovation takes centre stage at InfoComm Asia
Life, Published on 21/07/2025
» The fifth annual edition of InfoComm Asia will offer an unparalleled learning experience to AV and IT professionals and end users from Wednesday to Friday, at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center's Hall 2-4, Ratchadaphisek Road.
Department of International Trade Promotion helps US grocery chain source Thai goods
News, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 21/07/2025
» The Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) has joined forces with leading US Asian grocery chain H Mart to expand the presence of Thai food products in the American market.
Rain, grit and victory: Thailand clinch tie at 3am thriller
Sports, Tor Chittinand, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thailand defeated Indonesia 2-0 to win the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 3 at Bac Ninh City, Vietnam, on Saturday night.