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'Thousands' to lose jobs with booze ban
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/07/2015
» The business sector has urged the withdrawal of a draft regulation banning alcohol sales within a 300-metre radius of educational institutions.
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A kerbside view of Thai politics
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/07/2017
» On the day the doors of Phitsanulok Mansion were opened for Chalerm Changthongmadan, he felt his existence was recognised for the first time in his life.
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Mind the generation gap
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/07/2016
» They wear deep red lipstick modelled after their idol, Taylor Swift. They worship the Apple and Visa brands, and enjoy music ranging from One Direction, DJ Calvin Harris and The 1975, as well as lesser-known performers with niche followings.
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Boost opportunities, not handouts
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/05/2021
» By every standard, Oui is a quintessentially street smart and hardworking Klong Toey resident. She was born in a shanty of the Klong Toey slum -- known as the first slum in the capital.
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Jobless graduates a wake-up call
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/11/2019
» Recently, I've been hearing more and more reports of young graduates finding it difficult to get a job. Some have been forced to rely on their parents for financial support, or else take a master's degree just to keep them busy.
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No safe spaces in our faux democracy
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/09/2019
» As Asean chair, a Thailand governed by an "elected government" should have been well-suited to hosting meetings between governments and people from the region, and allowing those suppressed in their home countries to voice their plight and needs here.
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Counting the cost of a broken school system
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/12/2018
» Last week, Singapore International School of Bangkok (SISB) became the first education institution listed in the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Its listing has shed light on not only its profit-oriented business model but also the disparity between private and state education systems.
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Crunch time for the insect industry
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 12/06/2016
» 'Have you tried cricket yet?"The question pops up at the top of the New York-based Exo company's website. It sounds uninviting for those who imagine the whole body of a bug. But don't judge. Scroll down.
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Beer gardens to face charges for promotion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 05/11/2015
» While beer gardens are legal, promotional activities are banned, said Samarn Futrakul, director of the Office of Alcohol Beverage Control Committee.
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Alcohol ban over New Year axed
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/12/2014
» The Committee for National Alcohol Beverage Control on Friday scrapped a proposal to ban all alcohol sales during New Year and Songkran holidays.
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