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No excuse for abuse
News, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2025
» The International Labour Organization estimated in 2021 that 27.6 million people were victims of forced labour, including sexual exploitation -- a global challenge that remains a serious concern for Thailand as well.
End era of the chainsaw
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2022
» The report last week about the renewed ban to protect the famous century-old Yang Na trees lining the iconic Chiang Mai-Lamphun highway could sound to some like an encouraging sign for urban tree conservation.
Vaccine alone no cure for Covid's ills
News, Editorial, Published on 11/07/2021
» As strategic areas of the kingdom enter a new round of harsh restrictions over the recent spike in coronavirus infections tomorrow, one must remember that it is the people who will end up hurting the most, and it is up to all of us to help the kingdom recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Phuket curbs welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2021
» The government has made the right decision in imposing tough conditions for reopening Phuket to foreign visitors from July 1.
No more rash decisions
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) made the right move in putting the brakes on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's haphazard decision to let five types of businesses in the capital, including massage and tattoo parlours, open yesterday.
End eatery booze ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2021
» The plea by business operators in the entertainment sector for the lifting of the alcohol sales ban in restaurants in the four maximum-control provinces deserves serious attention from the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) and the government.
Safe opening needs clarity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2021
» In an abrupt move, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday decided to ease lockdown measures for 13 business types with conditions, starting this morning.
Covid help needs work
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/01/2021
» As the Prayut Chan-o-cha government put in place a swathe of restriction measures -- something very close to lockdown -- to curb the Covid 19 outbreak, it started considering a rehabilitation scheme to relieve people's hardships.
Lack of clarity causes chaos
News, Editorial, Published on 22/03/2020
» As the government does its best to combat the Covid-19 outbreak, communicating with the public is still its biggest weakness.
Keep engines running
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/03/2020
» The Covid-19 outbreak has hit businesses and workers hard, especially those in tourism and tourism-related industries. It is estimated that the virus will take a heavier toll on them in the near future, and the government's decision this week to temporarily close entertainment venues in Greater Bangkok has further rubbed salt in their wounds.