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Thailand's crisis communication needs rethinking
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/10/2022
» The renewed interest in transistor radios is just so bemusing, even to those who own a set and use it for news updates like myself.
Minister of defence in a mixed-up role
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/09/2022
» If I hadn't been keeping a close eye on the political news every day, I would have mistakenly assumed -- from watching last Friday's televised account -- that Prayut Chan-o-cha, who has been suspended from his duties as prime minister by the charter court since Aug 24, has already returned to carry out his duties at Government House.
Blazes at bird's nest caves leave industry in soup
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/09/2021
» My friends call me a foodie because of my boundless passion for hunting delicious food and trying new menus. Even so, there are only a few dishes that I intentionally skip -- among them are shark fin and bird's nest soups.
Wastewater sparks local ire
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 08/06/2020
» Farm villagers in Ban Khai district in Rayong province have threatened legal action over wastewater pollution from a local recycling factory.
Srisuwan asked to help Vatana
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/04/2020
» A group supporters of veteran politician Vatana Asavahame from the Klong Dan community in Samut Prakan province yesterday sought help from corruption watchdog Srisuwan Janya to reopen an investigation into malfeasance involving the now-cancelled Klong Dan wastewater treatment project.
Staying clean in a post-virus travelling world
Oped, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/04/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has shocked the thriving aviation industry and forced it into hibernation. But Thailand's aviation authority is using this rare hiatus to develop airport facilities in preparation for the post-Covid-19 world.
Society bands together to alleviate virus burden
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/03/2020
» 'If Wuhan authorities can build field hospitals with 1,000 beds in 10 days, Korat province can develop field hospitals with several hundred beds in two days," Somchai Chatpathanasiri, owner of the Punjadara Hotel located in Nakhon Ratchasima province, says proudly.
The poor can't afford to self-quarantine
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 19/03/2020
» Pun is a Grab taxi driver working in Surat Thani province. On March 11, he was called to pick up a male passenger from a hotel and drive him to a hospital in the province, and then drive him back.
Test call for KL event attendees
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/03/2020
» The Thai embassy in Kuala Lumpur has issued an urgent advisory warning the 132 Thai-Muslims who attended an event in the Malaysian capital earlier this month to be immediately tested for Covid-19 after Malaysian authorities found new patients linked with the event.
Plastic recycling sees elderly pressed into action
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 15/03/2020
» The term "rubbish" brings to mind objects of no value, unwanted items set to be discarded.