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Lessons from Kenya's war against plastic
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 20/09/2017
» As Kenya wages war on plastic waste, it appears I happen to be in the country at a very crucial time.
Police blitz on alcohol pics goes too far
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 24/07/2017
» At first, I thought a reporter at a mass-circulation newspaper who covered a police warning on members of the public not to post pictures of themselves with booze on social media got it wrong.
There seems to be little to smile about
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 11/01/2016
» Let's smile. It's something the state, in particular the Culture Ministry, is promoting in a campaign on decent Thai values -- it wants to see the younger generation smile properly.
Your lunch is destroying our world
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/11/2014
» Here is a sobering statistic that, perhaps, could lead us to rethink our daily behaviour. The Pollution Control Department says the number of styrofoam lunch boxes that Thais dump into the environment comes to 61 million a day. This is a record.
'Thais-only' policy is racism, pure and simple
Oped, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 13/06/2020
» 'This cannot be serious" was my initial reaction to news reports saying the Transport Company is imposing a ban on foreign travellers as a measure to curb the spread of Covid-19.
Bag campaign 'not consistent with reality'
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/07/2018
» "It's inconsistent with reality," shoppers and traders cried as they continue to ignore a state campaign to reduce one-time-use plastic bags that began on Saturday.
Who to blame for Airbnb 'nightmares'?
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 31/05/2018
» Recently I received a letter from a reader named "Chaley" who complained about the negative impact of Airbnb in his neighbourhood, which he referred to as "the misery" of this new business.
Red licence plates drive us to distraction
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 04/10/2017
» From this month on, drivers with brand new cars and red licence plates should be aware of a tough new law concerning the registration of their vehicles.
Thais need to check their intolerance
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 07/08/2017
» I am not a fan of Suthita Chanachaisuwan. To be more precise, I don't know her personally.
Let's go Dutch when it comes to cycling
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 17/09/2016
» This year's Car Free Day is approaching this weekend -- with little fanfare.