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Give wildlife right of way
News, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2018
» Record numbers of visitors at Khao Yai National Park, especially during the New Year holidays, would not be a reason for concern if tourists had not increased the hazards for wild animals. The most pressing danger comes with personal car use which has resulted in crashes which have killed and injured many wild animals over the past decade.
Journey journal
Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 06/01/2018
» It's a great big world out there. Pai couldn't wait to explore it.
Building a more livable Bangkok
Spectrum, Kreeta Kasempiyarom, Published on 07/01/2018
» Global urban population growth is expected to skyrocket by 2050 with an anticipated 70% of the world's population living in cities, according to a recent article in Blueprint, a global magazine presented by CBRE.
Breathing uneasy: smog spurs health problems in New Delhi
Spectrum, Narendra Kaushik, Published on 07/01/2018
» When air quality levels in New Delhi rose over 40 times above the World Health Organisation's (WHO) safe limit, Rai, former president of the Indian Tour Agents Association, suffered a major asthma attack.
More green space, please
Asia focus, Erich Parpart, Published on 08/01/2018
» Hong Kong covers an area of 2,800 square kilometres with a population of 7.3 million. It has one of the highest population densities in the world at about 6,400 people per square kilometre and rents are the highest in Asia. However, it has still managed to build more than 70 parks for its citizens to find refuge from urban stress.
Ministry eyes innovation loan
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 09/01/2018
» The Science and Technology Ministry plans to ask for cabinet approval to borrow US$300 million (9.67 billion baht) from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to promote science, technology and innovation, to support the government's much-touted Thailand 4.0 scheme.
The city of music and art
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 11/01/2018
» Nestled in the heart of Europe is Vienna, the federal capital of Austria. With its long history, different cultures, elegant architecture, beautiful music and top-notch cuisine, this exuberant city all year round attracts tourists -- approximately 1.5 million a year -- almost equal to its population of around 1.8 million.
Poached ivory from Lagos seized at Suvarnabhumi
Bangkok Post and AP, Published on 12/01/2018
» Three cut up ivory tusks smuggled from Ethiopia were seized at Suvarnabhumi airport on Dec 20, a senior customs official announced on Friday after officers had waited in vain for someone to claim the packages.
Prayut to visit Mae Hong Son Jan 17
Online Reporters, Published on 14/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an 'inspection' trip, government spokesman Lt Gen Sansern Kaewkamnerd said on Sunday, a move likely to be viewed by critics as political posturing.
PM's bid to help Mae Hong Son's plight
News, Post Reporters, Published on 15/01/2018
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to visit Mae Hong Son on Wednesday on an "inspection" trip, government spokesman Sansern Kaewkamnerd said yesterday.