• OPINION

  Government targets water waste

  News, Editorial, Published on 30/07/2015

  » The cabinet on Tuesday approved a set of short-term water conservation measures to be applicable at all governmental units and state enterprises effective from Oct 1 which marks the beginning of the 2016 fiscal year. These measures are long overdue.

• OPINION

  Safety for cyclists is key

  News, Editorial, Published on 13/08/2015

  » Cyclists across the country will jointly make history by taking part in this coming Sunday's "Bike for Mom" extraordinary cycling event, as a tribute to Her Majesty the Queen marking the auspicious occasion of her 83rd birthday, which fell on Wednesday. 

• OPINION

  BMA's traffic snarl blues

  News, Editorial, Published on 05/10/2015

  » Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra made some solid points about traffic last week. It boiled down to facts that others have made for decades, but with some new ideas on what to do about them. The undeniable truth is that no matter what statistics one wields -- the governor had an attention-grabbing new one -- there are more cars in Bangkok than can fit on its streets. 

• OPINION

  Action, not words, will cut the road toll

  News, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2015

  » The announcement was as ambitious as it was overshadowed: the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation last week set the goal of reducing Thailand’s road toll by 80% in the next five years. It is a bold and worthy goal and would save thousands of lives annually if it ever becomes reality. For now, however, the words are just that: a promise that threatens to ring hollow without significant action to support it.

• OPINION

  A tech deal that delivers

  News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2015

  » The world's slowest negotiations have finally concluded with the signing of a deal to eliminate most trade tariffs on technology hardware. The World Trade Organisation (WTO) last week reached an agreement with 53 countries, and among the signatories is Thailand. The deal affects an estimated US$1.3 trillion in annual trade in a substantial variety of IT products. It will spur trade and development of technology in many areas, from home and office to futurist research laboratories.

• OPINION

  Enforcement just a start

  News, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2016

  » The numbers from the "Seven Dangerous Days" campaign to make the holiday highways safer are discouraging -- but predictable. Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, along with police, government and military authorities settled a long-standing argument. Many had believed that strong enforcement would cause a dramatic change, both in driving habits and in results.

• OPINION

  Reform the key to economic recovery

  News, Editorial, Published on 10/01/2016

  » Just as the Thai business sector was about to celebrate the rise of consumer confidence in December, the recent Chinese stock market chaos exposed how vulnerable our economy is to unpredictable external factors. The first week of 2016 saw Chinese stocks fall about 10%, sending Wall Street and global bourses into a tailspin. Thai shares hit a two-year low.

• OPINION

  Dolls just one of many fads

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/01/2016

  » The concern voiced just a few days ago by Justice Minister Paiboon Koomchaya that the "angel child" or luk thep dolls might be used to smuggle drugs on board a commercial plane has been proven to be true.

• OPINION

  Police reform needs to start from within

  News, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2016

  » The tragic suicide of Police Captain Thawee Meunrak is only the tip of the iceberg in the chronic problem within the Thai police force. The real issue is the need to reform the force, which is long overdue. In the past few years, many police have committed suicide. Pol Cap Thawee, for instance, is believed to have killed himself because of stress related to his work.

• OPINION

  All can share in a digital dividend

  News, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2016

  » Thailand is in a transitional period to try and keep up with the digital age, but a large number of Thais have been left lagging behind.

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