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Safety failures cost lives
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2026
» First and foremost, this newspaper extends its condolences to the families of the victims of two deadly crane collapses -- one on Wednesday at a railway construction site in Nakhon Ratchasima province, and another yesterday on a section of Rama II Highway in Samut Sakhon. We join the public in praying for those injured and receiving treatment in hospital, hoping for their full recovery.
Gig workers left to go it alone
News, Editorial, Published on 06/11/2022
» On a busy Thursday afternoon in downtown Bangkok, 800 motorcycle delivery drivers clad in iconic green vests converged to protest in front of Grab headquarters on Phetchaburi Road to air their frustration towards its new policy which requires drivers to book a time slot and area to work in.
Jab rollout lacks punch
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/07/2021
» It is not an exaggeration to say that the government is losing the battle against the latest Covid wave. If nothing is done to improve the government's below-par performance -- especially in controlling the movements of workers and the constantly delayed vaccine plan, the country, which won earlier battles against the disease, will ultimately lose the war.
Give the homeless fair treatment
News, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2021
» Tomorrow is D-Day for the much awaited state mass Covid vaccination programme. After receiving the first batch of vaccines from AstraZeneca, the government -- which had been attacked for its shambolic vaccine management during the past two months -- seems to be in the driving seat.
Help frontline staff first
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/04/2021
» It's a shame that all frontline workers -- doctors, nurses and healthcare personnel -- have not received Covid-19 vaccines yet.
Punish Covid rule violators
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2021
» Veteran politician Supachai Jaisamut of the Bhumjaithai Party was absolutely right when he said: contracting Covid-19 is not a crime. Of course, it's not. But deliberately concealing information regarding risky activities that result in new clusters or a new wave of Covid-19 is.
Back to school chaos
Oped, Editorial, Published on 03/02/2021
» The clear, established fact is that school closures have negative impacts on child health, education and development, family income and the overall economy. This has been confirmed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its Covid-19 school guidance.
No time for hysteria
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2020
» The coronavirus outbreak must be fought with science, cooperation and resolve. There is no place for fear or hysteria in this battle.
Schools need simple rules
News, Editorial, Published on 21/08/2018
» Another child has died needlessly because of the criminal ignorance of a deficient school transportation system. Three-year-old Nuran Adiya Ma was left locked in the school van when pre-kindergarten activities began last Wednesday at her Bamrung Muslim School in Pattani. The terrible result was revealed when her mother arrived to pick her up in mid-afternoon. The van driver is under arrest, the school head and teachers are shocked, the family is grieving.
Let's respect worker rights
News, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2018
» If there are any "achievements" the military government can claim and boast about for its performance during the past three years, its effort to clean up the country's fishing and seafood processing industries is one of them.