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Give BMA cooling centres a chance
Editorial, Published on 08/03/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's (BMA) initiative providing air-conditioned "cooling centres" may be met with a degree of scepticism but the initiative is an undeniably novel and humane response for a city increasingly pushed to its limits by climate risks -- marked by long summers and more frequent extreme heat events.
High risk as mercury rises
News, Editorial, Published on 21/02/2026
» On Monday, Thailand will officially enter the hot, or summer, season. The Ministry of Public Health has warned citizens and businesses to prepare for what is expected to be a more severe summer than last year, due to rising global temperatures.
Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
BMA's sewer war begins
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/06/2025
» Last week, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) closed down 46 food shops. Owners of these food businesses were found to be violating a municipal law, which requires them to install grease interceptors at their dishwashing basin systems.
End citizenship delay now
Editorial, Published on 11/05/2025
» They were granted Thai nationality decades ago. Yet for nearly 40 years, they have lived as second-class citizens -- invisible, powerless, and stripped of basic rights -- all because of government red tape.
Disaster relief needs rethink
News, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2025
» The government policy to provide compensation for property damaged in the March 28 earthquake was initially welcomed as a positive step to help the underprivileged get back on their feet.
Casino policy faces doubts
Oped, Editorial, Published on 17/01/2025
» For any government that tries to legalise casino projects in Land of Smiles, public resistance often gets in the way. The latest attempt by the Paetongtarn administration is no different.
Stadium must live on
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/11/2024
» Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong's new plan to turn the Supachalasai National Stadium into a concert and sports venue has sparked hope that the ageing structure -- which will mark its 84th anniversary next year -- will be properly preserved.
BMA battles truck smog
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2024
» Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt deserves praise for launching the Bangkok Low Emission Scheme (BLMS) -- a pilot programme to prevent large trucks from entering certain parts of the inner city during the air pollution season.
Monks should know better
Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/09/2024
» It is appalling that a building containing pillars with valuable stucco works created by a national artist was demolished over the weekend at Wat Mahathat Worawihan in Phetchaburi province.