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Iron out field trip flaws
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/10/2024
» The horrific bus fire that resulted in the deaths of students in Pathum Thani province last Tuesday raises valid questions about what needs to be done to make field trips safe.
Baht Better Spent
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 28/08/2020
» On Monday, the Royal Thai Navy defended its controversial purchase of two Chinese submarines at a humungous price tag of B22.5 billion (that's 11-digits, if you're wondering). The purchase incited online backlash for its inopportune timing, given the severe impact of Covid-19 on the economy. Not to mention, speculation of good ole corruption synonymous with a procurement project.
BMTA rehab needs experts
News, Editorial, Published on 09/06/2020
» It appears the rehabilitation of the loss-ridden Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) is well underway as it has been given the green light by the State Enterprise Policy Office (Sepo).
City bus blues won't go away
News, Editorial, Published on 01/05/2019
» Less than a week after the government increased bus fares in Bangkok last month, an air-conditioned bus was found broken down in the middle of a road in the city centre after having lost its back wheels.
Faring poorly in BMTA's war on public bus prices
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 27/04/2019
» Five days after the bus fare increase took effect, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) insisted the majority finds the hike agreeable. I really wonder who "the majority" is.
Is the environment an important election issue?
News, Rajesh Daniel & Clemens Grünbühe, Published on 16/03/2019
» As elections loom, we take a closer look at some of the major parties and their key policies towards the environment.
Think about those stuck in the middle
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 14/12/2018
» Economic expert Banyong Pongpanich's claim that Thailand's inequality gap is the worst in the world, based on figures from the 2018 Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse (CS), has taken social media by storm.
Leave Yingluck be
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2018
» Re: "Officials 'must capture Yingluck'," (BP, Jan 12). We should all extend our sympathy to the government for having to resist pressure from various sources to pursue extradition proceedings against Yingluck Shinawatra.