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Clock ticking for Phuket to reinvent itself
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 14/09/2020
» Phuket, Thailand's top tourist destination, has experienced the worst hardship in the country as a result of travel restrictions with international airports shut down for almost six months.
EEC mustn't steamroll locals' rights
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 08/10/2018
» An hour after a public forum on land disputes in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) zone started on Thursday in tambon Yothaka in Chachoengsao's Bang Nam Prieo district, military personnel and security officers from the Internal Security Operation Command arrived at the scene and took over the stage. They describe their intervention as an act to "listen to the people".
Fairness in the workplace sadly lacking
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/01/2018
» The ongoing labour row at Mitsubishi Electric Consumer Products Thailand that affects members of the company's labour union shows the ugliness of the economic system with the imbalance of power between employers and employees.
Priced out of prosperity
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 29/10/2017
» Shortly after the bell sounds, the open-air canteen of the garment factory on the outskirts of Maha Sarakham town starts to fill up. The workers get in line as they chat and eye cheap eats, welcoming a moment of midday rest after working for four long hours in the morning.
Study shows cheap can be better
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 13/11/2015
» The Foundation For Consumers (FFC) has released findings of a survey for beauty creams and pillow cases yesterday, saying the prices of such products do not guarantee their quality.
Protesters shun power plant hearing
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/07/2015
» Songkhla: Protesters boycotted a public hearing Monday on a new coal-fired power plant project planned for Thepha district, after being told they could not attend if they brought their protest placards.
Price fix bid irks private hospitals
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 19/05/2015
» Private hospital operators have urged the government to review price control measures amid complaints by patients of over-charging.
Board boots out GPO director
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/05/2013
» The Government Pharmaceutical Organisation (GPO) board has unanimously agreed to dismiss the organisation's head, Witit Artavatkun.