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Test kit snags worsen
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/01/2022
» The threat posed by the highly transmissible Omicron coronavirus variant makes rapid testing more than necessary. Yet the high prices of test kits and shortage of supply have made containing the pandemic that much harder.
Time for weed to bloom
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2022
» Just glancing at the local cannabis laws can leave you feeling punch-drunk. According to new anti-drug law, effective from Dec 9, cannabis is no longer a narcotic substance. Yet, state authorities, police and anti-narcotics officers continue to arrest people who have cannabis plants, some with only a few, in their possession.
Haze cannot be ignored
Oped, Editorial, Published on 12/01/2022
» Air pollution may be a non-immediate threat but it's a serious danger to public health and more attention should be given to resolving it.
Dealing with Omicron
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/12/2021
» The warnings about the Omicron variant were clear -- it will spread fast and soon become the predominant cause of infection in the country.
As clear as klong water
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/12/2021
» The Prayut Chan-o-cha government is undeniably serious about revitalising Bangkok's waterways. Not long after he became prime minister in 2014, the general announced his vision of turning the capital into the "Venice of the East" by cleaning up major canals and rivers, redeveloping the landscape and promoting river transport.
English gets raw deal
News, Editorial, Published on 22/11/2021
» Thailand's English proficiency ranking among non-native English speaking countries has been ranked a paltry 100th out of a total of 112 countries and territories in a new survey.
Fight haze battle better
Oped, Editorial, Published on 20/10/2021
» As the weather starts to get cooler, a sense of dread hangs in the air.
Summit snub a good move
News, Editorial, Published on 19/10/2021
» The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has finally given the cold shoulder to Myanmar's junta leader Min Aung Hlaing by excluding him from a forthcoming summit later this month, much to the latter's chagrin.
Act now on favipiravir
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/08/2021
» Access to medicine can make a life-and-death difference amid the Covid-19 emergency. The government cannot afford to fail in the crucial mission of securing enough of the antiviral medication favipiravir to cover the rapid increase of patients.
Heed climate warning signs
News, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2021
» Emerging a little over a year-and-half ago, Covid-19 has been a collective shock on the human psyche. It has redefined how we live and view the future and although the crisis was largely unexpected, the same can't be said of climate change. Scientists have been trying to warn us for decades and recommended measures to cut down emissions before it is too late. It is such a pity that policymakers rarely paid attention until recently.