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Calls to rekindle 'red car' service in Chiang Mai
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 14/05/2024
» Chiang Mai tourism operators are urging the local government to help revive the transport service provided by the province's iconic rot daeng ("red cars") as more passengers have switched to other forms of transport.
Cannes 2024 highlights
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 14/05/2024
» From Francis Ford Coppola's new epic to a Taiwanese drama starring a Thai actor and a Pol Pot drama, we pick hot titles from the French film festival that kicks off today.
"Think of making merit, think of BKK Food Bank Centre."
Published on 10/05/2024
» Mr. Chadchart Sittipunt, Governor of Bangkok, inspected and chaired the transfer of assistance through the BKK Food Bank Centre, Phra Khanong District, at the BKK Food Bank Centre Room, 1st Floor, Phra Khanong District Office.
Fertilisers will not fix food crisis
Oped, Published on 08/05/2024
» The world is confronting an unprecedented food crisis, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia's war against Ukraine, and worsening climate conditions. But the problem is most acute in Africa, where 61% of the population faced moderate or severe food insecurity in 2022. And at a moment when effective solutions are urgently needed, policymakers are once again coalescing around the misguided belief that increased use of mineral and synthetic fertiliser is the key to boosting agricultural productivity and ending hunger on the continent.
Pavements must be safe
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/05/2024
» About two weeks ago, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) launched a project to upgrade the city's footpaths. The plan is to start the work along 16 routes which bisect the city's busiest areas, before improving some 1,000 kilometres of pavements across the city.
People with PTSD can benefit from therapy dogs
Life, Published on 07/05/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: My brother was just diagnosed with PTSD. I would like to know more about that. A guy in his veterans' support group who got a therapy dog says it's helping him feel better. I'm interested in any research about therapy dogs and PTSD. Are they a good idea?
Climate change 'threatens food security'
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 06/05/2024
» As the severity of climate change increases, farmers have emerged as the most vulnerable victims due to the unusual decline in crop yields.
Another win-win
Postbag, Published on 05/05/2024
» Re: "Protect rights of refugees", (Editorial, April 30).
Astra jab blood clots 'rare', insists institute
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 04/05/2024
» Only seven out of more than 20 million people have been reported as suffering blood clots after receiving the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, the National Vaccine Institute on Friday revealed, insisting that the chances of developing the condition are very low.
A failed state?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/05/2024
» Re: "Thai police graft highlights bigger issues", (Opinion, April 26).