• OPINION

  Left out by society

  Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 10/05/2021

  » News of the Klong Toey cluster of Covid-19 cases has unearthed a can of worms, especially about inequality in Thailand.

• OPINION

  It's time to listen to indigenous voices

  Oped, Published on 26/10/2023

  » The voices, wisdom and priorities of indigenous peoples and local communities are central to the evolution of carbon markets and the urgent transition to sustainable forest landscapes.

• OPINION

  WHO: We need food, not tobacco

  Oped, Published on 31/05/2023

  » As we mark World No Tobacco Day today, it is imperative that we reflect on this year's theme: "We need food, not tobacco." While smoking continues to pose a significant public health threat in Thailand, we must also recognise the adverse impact of tobacco cultivation on tobacco farmers, food security and the environment.

• OPINION

  Challenges in tackling PM2.5 crisis

  Oped, Published on 12/04/2023

  » Chiang Mai has repeatedly been named the world's most air-polluted city this year. Not exactly a title to be envious about.

• OPINION

  Keep kids safe on roads

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/12/2022

  » Society does not need another Seven Dangerous Days to highlight the peak time for road accidents in Thailand during the national long weekend. It sadly happens too often. The public has long witnessed mayhem on the roads.

• OPINION

  Keep an eye on wages

  News, Editorial, Published on 01/09/2022

  » As the government last week approved long-awaited increases in the minimum wage, it must also roll out staunch measures to ensure the cost of living is well under control, with minimal impact on the public.

• OPINION

  School of life reigns supreme

  Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 06/06/2022

  » Some 12th-grade students may have been up several nights awaiting the announcement of the Thai University Central Admission System late last month. My ex-colleague's daughter was one of those who were eventually admitted to Srinakharinwirot University. Others who were rejected still had a chance to win in the university's direct admission process, which will be announced later this month.

• OPINION

  Nan proves villages have the answers

  News, Published on 23/05/2022

  » For those in the provinces, having greater say in the key issues of local administration remains a distant dream. For instance, they cannot vote for their governors, as is done in Bangkok.

• OPINION

  Young need help with Covid blues

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/05/2021

  » The effect of Covid-19 and lockdowns on the mental health of Thailand as a nation cannot be questioned or ignored, but who is paying attention to the nation's children and teenagers?

• OPINION

  Educate, not shame, litterbugs

  News, Editorial, Published on 20/09/2020

  » More than 20 million tourists visited the nation's 154 national parks in 2019, generating some 2.2 billion baht in revenue, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP). Besides providing a much-needed cash influx, human carelessness or perhaps ironically a lack of care for the environment also meant that these visitors brought with them rubbish -- and lots of it -- in the form of plastic, styrofoam, glass, metal and more.

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