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'Pantries of sharing' mustn't let dark side win
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 13/05/2020
» The "pantries of sharing" project -- a small charity scheme involving those who have more leaving behind food and other necessities for anyone who may need an item or two -- has become the talk of the town. Yet, a dark side has emerged with some people being too greedy, emptying all the shelves in one fell swoop.
Hands-off way of supporting hard hit
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 29/04/2020
» After five weeks of lockdown with strict measures aimed at curbing the spread of Covid-19, Thailand has made a lot of headway with a steady decline in infections. At the same time, there has been a rise in the number of suicides and failed attempts made by people who have slipped through the state's security net.
Heritage property owners deserve support
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/01/2017
» Right before 2016 ended, the owners of So Heng Tai mansion in Talat Noi, a riverside Chinese community in Bangkok's Samphanthawong district, decided to put an end to public access to their majestic private property. The decision came after the Posayachinda family, which inherited the 170-year-old home, had been informed by district officials that their property would soon be charged property tax.
Our handout mentality is alive and well
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/12/2016
» The old adage that one man's trash is another man's treasure has proven to be true once again.
Airing your flying concerns
Muse, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/01/2013
» Now everyone is flying and we all seem to share the same problems with airlines. The "On the Spot" column by Catharine Hamm at Los Angeles Times provides good answers to questions from passengers who have had trouble with airlines. Recently, a passenger asked if it was possible for an airline to check a passenger in to a regular seat if the passenger bought a seat with extra legroom. Hamm double checked with the airline for the passenger and consulted gurus on the issue. Check out the answer at http://goo.gl/8sfuY of how the passenger was treated for his extra-legroom seating. For another question, about what rights a passenger has as a paying customer if one has to endure a smelly passenger in a flight, check out http://goo.gl/DWcP4.