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Don't let Phuket drown
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/07/2024
» Heavy floods that lashed the southern province of Phuket last week, affecting more than 1,400 residents, attest to the need for a long-term disaster control plan in this world-class tourist destination.
Use the tourism fund ethically
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/01/2023
» Thailand is no stranger to superlatives. Some of them do not engender pride, such as being among the top three nations with the highest number of coups; but a few others, such as having the most visited capital city in the world, make everyone beam with pride.
Too lax on Covid curbs?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2023
» This Sunday, the Great Wall of Covid quarantine in China finally will be lifted, with millions of Chinese travellers set to make their first overseas trip in three years after an outbound travel ban that has been in place since January 2020.
Time for tourism rejig
Oped, Editorial, Published on 23/09/2022
» Hoping to give tourism a boost in the post-pandemic era on Oct 1, the government has revised its visa rules, extending the validity of certain visas to entice foreign tourists to travel to the kingdom. But the move, while noteworthy, still falls short of the mark.
More agile Covid curbs needed
News, Editorial, Published on 08/05/2022
» Reports that the government is considering scrapping the Thailand Pass for locals re-entering the country is welcome news as it will eliminate another travel restriction.
Save tourists from scams
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/11/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) as well as the public health and foreign ministries must do more to ensure visitors enjoy a safe and smooth entry under the Thailand Pass scheme.
Deadly roads add to toll
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/03/2021
» There is no doubt that reckless driving is a major cause of road accidents, many of them fatal. Yet, two news reports this week have highlighted how poor traffic infrastructure provided by state agencies is contributing to this long-standing problem.
Don't waste hard work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 09/07/2020
» The government's mantra of not letting one's guard down will lose its spell if authorities fail to manage the transition to normalcy with utmost care.
'New normal' needs clarity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/05/2020
» With the latest round of reopenings set for Monday, the time has come for the powers that be to lay out a longer-term roadmap for the future of the country in the post-Covid-19 era.
A sombre Khmer new year break
News, Editorial, Published on 19/04/2020
» Across Southeast Asia, Covid-19 has dampened spirits for what is usually a joyous jubilee, with government's putting the kibosh on large-scale festivities that usually usher in the traditional new year.