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    Nationalism is not the answer to land woes

    Oped, Thana Boonlert, Published on 04/11/2022

    » Resistance to the controversial foreign land ownership bill is giving rise to the term khai chat -- used to denounce traitors who sell the motherland -- being used in political discourse. Whether a person is a government critic or supporter, he or she believes their ancestors fought very hard to protect our land and it should not be given away to foreigners.

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    How high will the cost of pork soar?

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 25/01/2022

    » The outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) has put a strain not just on the meat industry, but also consumers, who have had to spend more money to buy pork products, whose prices have soared to record highs. Authorities have resorted to culling pigs in an effort to stem the spread of the disease, which has caused the population of breeding pigs to decline.

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    Pork pies?

    News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2022

    » Re: "Vendors urge pork imports to curb soaring prices", (BP, Jan 10) and "Pet pig's death prompts African swine fever probe", (BP, Jan 9).

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    Bangkok urged to go green

    Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 17/12/2021

    » Surrounded by high-rises, large trees offer shade to urban residents, protecting them from all kinds of pollution. Nevertheless, the expansion of green space in Bangkok remains a tough nut to crack now that vacant land is harder to come by. But an environmental expert believes building pocket parks around corners and turns can help increase green cover and make the city more sustainable.

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    BOI invites you to join a webinar on “THAI-KOREA BIZ NETWORKING: EVs & Charging Stations for Public Transport in Smart Cities”

    Published on 27/07/2021

    » The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) Investment Ecosystem Division and Regional Investment and Economic Center 1 – 7, in collaboration with BOI Seoul Office, cordially invites you to join a webinar on “THAI-KOREA BIZ NETWORKING: EVs & Charging Stations for Public Transport in Smart Cities”.

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    The Year of ...

    Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/12/2020

    » Let's face facts, people. 2020 hasn't been kind to us but is indeed eventful -- mostly for bad reasons. The pandemic cast a gloom over a big chunk of the calendar and, while we hoped for a reprieve during the year-end festivities after having things relatively under control and -- boom! -- it's back, ruining our jolly mood and forcing the cancellations of many NYE parties and events. I'm sure the last 359 days have us thinking and rethinking about a lot of things in our lives and what 2020 would go down as in our personal history. Here is what 2020 means to me (and hopefully you, too).

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    Resorts embrace 'Sor Por Kor' rental plan

    News, Published on 22/06/2020

    » Resort operators in Wang Nam Khieo district in Nakhon Ratchasima province, a popular holiday spot where several resorts face charges of encroaching upon public forest land, have welcomed Deputy Agricultural Minister Thamanat Prompow's proposal to let them rent Sor Por Kor land plots.

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    Virus-hit vendors get help from social media

    Life, Published on 22/04/2020

    » While the Covid-19 crisis is making everyone maintain physical distance from each other, it has brought together businesses on several social media platforms where they can sell their products.

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    FFP was singled out

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 14/03/2020

    » Re: "It's not just about FFP", (PostBag, March 12). Khun Piya Samyan defends the Constitutional Court dissolving the Future Forward Party, because "it did violate the law regarding acquisition of income". This is about the "rule of law that is equally applied to all". I fully agree with Khun Piya that the law must be applied without fear or favour -- for if not, the government would be weaponising the law to slay its enemies, so to speak.

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    Farmers despair over chemical ban

    News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 10/11/2019

    » Nakhon Ratchasima province is the country's hub for cassava harvesting as at least 25% of all cassava yields come from this province alone. Many consumers might not be familiar with this root vegetable, but the starchy crop is a crucial raw material for the food industry.

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