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Bridging the needs of communities
News, Regan Pairojmahakij, Published on 30/10/2024
» The United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Conference of Parties (COP) in Cali, Colombia, COP16, provides an opportunity to move closer to achieving the world's biodiversity conservation goals. From Oct 21 to this Friday, this year's CBD COP follows both the UN Climate Change and Desertification COPs as the last in a triad of "super" COP events taking place in close succession. It follows from the watershed CBD COP15, where the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework was adopted.
Begging for trouble
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/11/2023
» Some unscrupulous Chinese, with the help of Thais, have been the subject of recent news reports about fake beggars on Bangkok streets. This began after Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej, alias "good Samaritan" Kan Chompalang, reported a woman in a school uniform with a deformed face begging in the Pin Klao area two weeks ago.
Graft is still pervasive
News, Editorial, Published on 06/02/2023
» Thailand's latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) score saw it "improve" by nine places to 101st out of 180 countries. However, despite the positive trajectory, it is too soon to start celebrating just yet.
Such 'noblesse oblige'
News, Published on 15/01/2023
» Re: "Philippines, China seek to mend ties," (Opinion, Jan 10).
Pot comparisons
Oped, Postbag, Published on 13/01/2023
» Re: "Look at developed nations like the US, Singapore," (InQuote, Jan 12).
Road to nowhere
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/12/2022
» Re: "There is always something worth a laugh", (PostScript, Dec 11).
Retain citizen army
News, Published on 13/12/2022
» Re: "Conscription's days numbered", (Editorial, Dec 10).
Triads exposed
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/12/2022
» Re: "Send the triads packing", (Editorial, Nov 29).
Mafia pull alive and well
News, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2022
» Over the past two weeks, police have launched a series of crackdowns on "grey businesses" in several provinces allegedly linked to the Chinese businessman and alleged triad boss known as "Tuhao".
Not the big problem
Oped, Postbag, Published on 01/12/2022
» Re: "Send the triads packing", (Editorial, Nov 29).