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High hopes for policy statement
Published on 11/09/2023
» As the government spells out its policy statement in parliament on Monday, people have high expectations for it to make good on its promises to deal with bread-and-butter issues affecting their lives and turn the economy around.
Twenty-five years of musical magic
Life, John Clewley, Published on 19/03/2019
» This year is the 25th anniversary of the World Beat column. It began all the way back in February 1994. That's right, in the last century. We survived the millennium and have forged ahead into the 21st century.
Days of future past
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 31/12/2018
» Bangkok is a city of contrasts. Despite being ranked as Southeast Asia's third most liveable city by the Economist this year, the capital was also named the world's worst in terms of inequality, based on the Global Wealth Databook by Credit Suisse.
'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.
No alcohol sales in public places: Proposed law
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/12/2012
» Sweeping new law to stop alcohol sales on sidewalks has caught the many small sidewalk restaurants of Bangkok by surprise.
Changes in tourism
Jon Fernquest, Published on 14/07/2011
» How to better serve Indian and Russian tourists as well as tech-savvy travellers, areas the tourism industry needs to focus on.