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In search of some extreme heat relief
News, Editorial, Published on 23/04/2023
» Earlier this month, spirits were high as the nation celebrated its first full-fledged Songkran in four years. No fears of Covid-19 or the sweltering heat were going to scare people out of enjoying one of the country's most-cherished holidays.
Serious road safety measures needed
News, Editorial, Published on 17/04/2016
» Many of us grumble about the workplace when we know it's going to be an especially busy period, but the employees at a Pathum Thani coffin factory have more reason to dread extra work than most. At this time of year, according to Suriya Coffins owner Saritwat Suriyasenee, the factory's monthly orders quadruple from 100 to 400 caskets. Small in scale, the factory workers must feel a certain amount of anguish when they send so many extra coffins to temples and hospitals in neighbouring provinces.