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Bangkok's filthy, choking air: Looking at the bright side
Business, Christopher Caillavet, Published on 19/02/2018
» 'From this foul drain, the greatest stream of human industry flows out to fertilise the world. From this filthy sewer pure gold flows. Here humanity attains its most complete development and its most brutish; here civilisation works its miracles, and here civilised man is turned back almost into a savage."
Life after oil
Asia focus, Nithi Kaveevivitchai, Published on 19/02/2018
» Aware that oil won't last forever, Dubai has been betting on science, technology and the arts as it pursues economic diversification and sustainability. The initial results suggest it is setting an excellent example for other oil-exporting countries.
Powering the EV surge
Business, Piyachart Maikaew and Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 19/02/2018
» The government is keen on transforming Thailand into a global production hub for electric vehicles (EVs), offering measures to encourage local car factories to build this new generation of automobiles, but uncertainty persists about how to generate demand in the domestic market.
EEC aerotropolis study likely to wrap up in 2019
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/02/2018
» The government expects the EEC aerotropolis’ feasibility study to be completed in the next 18 months, says EEC Office secretarygeneral Kanit Sangsubhan.
Expedia predicts AI will transform hotel segment
Business, Published on 20/02/2018
» Simply keeping up with the digital expectations of today’s tech-savvy consumers is no longer an option for the Thai and global travel industry, says Expedia Group.
Householder rage
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 20/02/2018
» Two women who used an axe and metal rod to smash up a parked pickup truck that was blocking their driveway in Prawet district of Bangkok are facing charges of property damage and intimidating the owner.
Would Bangkokians tolerate a vehicle ban to ease toxic haze?
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 21/02/2018
» A vehicle ban is needed to tamp down Bangkok's growing haze problem as the health of city residents is being put at risk, a local expert on pollution said Tuesday.
'Happy' uni students still need to lift grades
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 21/02/2018
» The recent international rankings that show almost all leading Thai universities plunged in scores and ratings must serve as a wake-up call to the government and policymakers -- Thailand's higher education system needs improvement.
South Korea signs Central American free trade deal
AFP, Published on 21/02/2018
» SEOUL - South Korea signed a free trade deal with five Central American countries on Wednesday, even as Seoul and Washington spar over their existing FTA.
Exports hit 5-year high
News, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand's exports grew at their fastest rate in more than five years in January driven by a world trade recovery and higher purchase demand across the country's key markets.