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Digitisation needed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2025
» Re: "New DES minister urged to prioritise AI", (Business, Sept 23). My son, who completed a BBA, has just joined an MBA programme at a local university. For this, he had to cancel his existing visa from his college and apply for a fresh one through his new university. He reached the immigration office at 8am and was given token 78 for cancellation and 900 for issuance of a new visa. With each applicant's process taking about 10 minutes, he would easily be spending over 12 hours there. The officials work beyond 4.30pm and until 9pm to issue or reject every visa.
Built to last?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/03/2025
» Re: "Five killed in beam collapse on Rama II Road", (BP, March 16).
Update alphabet
Postbag, Published on 07/12/2023
» Re: "Thai students score poorly in maths, reading, science", (Online, Dec 6).
Holidays in doubt
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2023
» Re: "New rules spook tourists", (BP, Jan 9).
Sluggish justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2022
» Re: "Pheu Thai eyes riding red tide to victory", (Opinion, July 2) and "Nattawut to direct Pheu Thai initiative", (BP, June 16).
Where's my refund?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/03/2022
» Re: "Hotels, hospitals urged to give travellers refunds," (Business, March 1).
Too dam costly
Oped, Postbag, Published on 02/10/2021
» Re: "Dams fail but still vital", (BP, Sept 26).
Keep goading FAD
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/06/2021
» I realise you can't publish a letter full of photographs, but I'm submitting this in the hope that you will continue goading the Fine Arts Department (FAD) into upping its game when it comes to preserving the kingdom's Heritage.
Better late than never
News, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2021
» Somewhat belatedly, the Australian government has announced the suspension of its Defence Cooperation Program with Myanmar, which included training for officers of the Tatmadaw in Australia.
Why close the parks?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/04/2020
» Over the past month, hundreds of people -- especially the elderly -- jogged in Benjakiti Park daily and thousands in Lumpini Park. At this time, it is important for people, especially elderly people, to get lots of sunshine and exercise.