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  • 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.

  • OPINION

    'Justice' Thai-style

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 04/12/2016

    » Re: "Police ponder legal action in abbot ordeal", (BP, Dec 2). The inability of the DSI to arrest Phra Dhammajayo has descended into farce. In all probability he is no longer ensconced in Wat Phra Dhammakaya, despite what authorities say. With so many of his followers surrounding the temple it would be easy for him to slip away disguised as one of them. Maybe he is not even in Thailand.

  • 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.

  • 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 Alas, the seat has now been replaced by spoilsport officials following complaints from passengers unimpressed by sitting next to a seat covered in fast-growing fungi.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

    Thailand critical to Tesco

    Business, Chiratas Nivatpumin, Published on 24/11/2016

    » British retailer Tesco plans to increase its investment in Thailand over the next several years, including initiatives to help local farmers and small businesses.

  • LIFE

    Selling a sad story

    Life, Published on 05/10/2015

    » If the dictionary ever needs a picture to go with the word "sentimentality", many Thai TV advertisements might be able to provide a still or two.

  • THAILAND

    'Economic interests' named as potential motive behind Big C blast in Pattani

    News, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 28/05/2017

    » A Thai army commander based in the deep South believes that the perpetrators behind the Big C bombing in Pattani were more motivated by economic interests than the separatist movement's desire to assert regional autonomy.

  • ADVANCED NEWS

    Floods block roads out of Bangkok

    Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/10/2011

    » Floodwaters make it impossible to move goods to stores quickly. The Navy and Thai Airways being asked to help.

  • BUSINESS

    Set flirts with 1,600 as central banks stay busy

    Business, Published on 01/12/2014

    » Recap: China's surprise interest rate cut, the first in more than two years, and speculation about further stimulus by the European Central Bank (ECB) propelled the run-up in Asian stock markets last week. The buying spree in tax-saving equity funds as the year-end approaches buoyed the Thai bourse which briefly surpassed 1,600 points.

  • 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.

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