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Pearl loses its lustre
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 13/02/2022
» Phuket, as does any attraction, relies on having a positive image among potential visitors. However, such an image is always vulnerable to being sullied by high-profile crimes as well as a perceived lack of safety.
When baby well runs dry
News, Published on 06/02/2022
» Thailand has become an aged society and will become a "super-aged" society by 2031 when 28% of the population will be 60 or older. The country has witnessed a low birth rate for several decades, but it was not until last year that more deaths than births were recorded. In 2021, deaths outnumbered births at 563,650 versus 544,570.
Shaming the lawbreakers
News, Post Reporters, Published on 30/01/2022
» The tragic death of an ophthalmologist struck by a powerful motorbike while negotiating a zebra crossing in Bangkok has exposed deep-seated flaws in traffic law, its enforcement and motorists' disregard for discipline.
Overstretched pension fund needs reform
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan, Published on 09/01/2022
» The Social Security Fund's (SSF) pension scheme, which was designed to provide a source of income for those who have retired from the private sector, may not last unless changes are made to strengthen its finances, experts warn.
'No more closures, please'
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 03/01/2022
» Ten year-old Kaemsai Simasan's smile faded away when she learned from her mother that she can't yet return to her class after New Year. The school is still closed as parents are worried about infections from the Omicron variant.
A touch of Seoul in Chong Nonsi
News, Published on 26/12/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is never short of projects to increase clean water access and green spaces.
Rolling dice on casinos
News, Published on 19/12/2021
» For decades there has been no single issue more divisive than that of whether to legalise casino gambling.
Debt debacle dogs farmers
News, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 14/11/2021
» Wiratchada Hanchana, 50, and her husband Wichian were forced to leave the home they built and had lived in for more than 24 years after failing to pay a 700,000 baht pickup truck debt they say they know nothing about.
Poster girl's poll pose
News, Published on 07/11/2021
» The Pheu Thai Party sprang a surprise when it unveiled Paethongtan Shinawatra as the party's chief adviser on participation and innovation at a recent party assembly.
'Limit the entry curbs'
News, Post Reporters, Published on 24/10/2021
» Nov 1 marks the moment of truth for the much-anticipated reopening of the country's tourism with Bangkok billed as the crown jewel of the sandbox scheme amid calls for practical measures to make it work.