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  • OPINION

    Mushrooms make their presence felt

    News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/10/2022

    » The most exciting news of the week is that mushrooms were found growing on a seat of an active Bangkok bus. In addition to carrying passengers on the No 82 route from Phra Pradaeng to Phahurat, the bus featured a battered seat covered in newly sprouted mushrooms. Alas, the seat has now been replaced by spoilsport officials following complaints from passengers unimpressed by sitting next to a seat covered in fast-growing fungi.

  • BUSINESS

    The road to e-commerce excellence

    Business, Published on 11/01/2022

    » Thailand is on course to have the second-largest internet economy in Southeast Asia, with an expected value of US$53 billion by 2025, according to the "e-Conomy SEA 2021" report by Google, Temasek and Bain & Co.

  • BUSINESS

    Clearing the air

    Asia focus, Published on 03/08/2020

    » The months-long Covid-19 pandemic has taken a terrible toll on economies and the wellbeing of people worldwide, but it's certainly not the only threat humanity faces.

  • OPINION

    Put Thais before THAI

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/06/2020

    » I fully agree with Chartchai Parasuk in his June 18 article that "Thai Airways will require 100 billion baht to make up for past and future losses. Without an initial cash bailout, it is almost pointless to discuss business restructuring.

  • THAILAND

    Covid-19 pushes plastic waste rise

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/04/2020

    » Over the past year, Thais have become more aware of the impact of single-use plastics on the environment and joined hands to reduce its consumption. But as the country has been hit by the spread of Covid-19, forcing people to spend more time at home, the amount of plastic waste generated has surged by 15%.

  • BUSINESS

    More viral pain in store

    Business, Published on 09/04/2020

    » Thailand's consumer and retail sector will be adversely affected by the social distancing measures the country has adopted to slow the spread of Covid-19, although these measures do not yet equal the full lockdowns seen in Malaysia, the Philippines and China.

  • WORLD

    Spain, Germany cases rise; UK PM remains in ICU: Virus update

    Published on 08/04/2020

    » Anthony Fauci, director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said the start of a turnaround in the fight against the virus could come after this week.

  • OPINION

    Why close the parks?

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/04/2020

    » Over the past month, hundreds of people -- especially the elderly -- jogged in Benjakiti Park daily and thousands in Lumpini Park. At this time, it is important for people, especially elderly people, to get lots of sunshine and exercise.

  • OPINION

    Cost of monopoly

    News, Postbag, Published on 11/03/2020

    » Re: "CP Group lands $10bn Tesco deal", (Business, March 10).

  • BUSINESS

    Big C confirms Tesco interest

    Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 17/01/2020

    » The top boss of Big C Supercenter has acknowledged that the company is keen to acquire Tesco's Asia business and has submitted its intent to bid.

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