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Fireworks within limits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2025
» New Year's Eve and fireworks seem like an inseparable package. But mini rockets of exploding gunpowder in close proximity to a wild habitat is not a good idea. Ever.
Road safety above profits
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/12/2024
» The collapse of a launching gantry crane and precast concrete on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon early on Friday morning resulted in the deaths of six construction workers and the injury of nine others. It was a shocking accident on this stretch of road, also known as Highway 35, which is already well known for its high rate of motoring accidents.
Checkpoints need checking
Oped, Editorial, Published on 01/04/2021
» After months of suspension, police checkpoints are to resume across the country today as approved by police commander Suwat Jangyodsuk.
Mobile meetings just for show
News, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2019
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his cabinet are set to take a trip to three provinces to the west of Bangkok, namely Ratchaburi, Kanchanaburi and Suphan Buri tomorrow for a mobile cabinet meeting. The two-day trip will be the first mobile cabinet meeting after Gen Prayut formed his Palang Pracharath-led coalition government in early July this year.
Don't let city's buses go to ruin
News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2019
» In less than two months since taking office, Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has launched a number of initiatives to ease traffic problems. Some, including reviewing the speed limits, have been challenged.
Beware of BRI debt trap
News, Editorial, Published on 27/04/2019
» Amid concerns about China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) leaving more developing countries in a debt trap, Thailand cannot be complacent about the Thai-Sino high-speed rail project in its negotiations with China.