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Govt cooks up 'Halal corridor'
Published on 06/08/2023
» The government's Halal Economic Corridor (HEC) would help improve Thai livelihoods in the deep South, says a senior state official who is responsible for the project in the area.
Brakes on seawalls
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/06/2023
» The new environmental law on seawall project development is a real celebration of World Ocean Day, which fell on Thursday. The long overdue environmental code that requires environmental impact assessments (EIAs) for such structures is expected to help slow down the rapid development of seawall projects in coastal areas.
Cabinet okays reopening to tourists, yacht crews
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 29/10/2020
» The cabinet on Wednesday approved in principle a guideline to reopen the country for foreign tourists and crews of foreign yachts under a special tourist visa (STV) scheme, which was recently approved by the cabinet to restart the pandemic-battered tourism industry.
Phuket sets sail for recovery
News, Achadthaya Chuenniran, Published on 17/08/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic continues to cripple the vital tourism sector, with several provinces that rely on tourism revenue suffering the most. The southern resort province of Phuket is hit particularly hard due to its reliance on foreign visitors.
Hope, fear as kingdom's gates creak ajar
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/07/2020
» Tourism operators and residents in five southern tourist destinations which may open up to foreign travellers next month are optimistic about the government's travel bubble scheme.
Education amid the pandemic
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 17/06/2020
» E-leng Keng Kong and his friends Ngao and Fong are required to stay home, wash their hands, wear protective masks and avoid shared eating utensils during the Covid-19 outbreak. Meanwhile, in the South, best friends Anis and Golf are prohibited to play with each other. They are, however, reluctant to maintain physical distance.
A glimmer of hope in dark times
News, Published on 23/02/2020
» The recent wave of shootings and constant fear over the coronavirus recalls what Claudius said in Hamlet: "When sorrows come, they come not single spies, but in battalions". And these "battalions" of sorrow have been plunging Thais into deep depression.
Thai universities in drastic decline
News, Published on 19/02/2018
» Thai universities are failing abysmally, according to this year's Asia University Rankings (AUR). Seven of the top 10 Thai universities scored lower than last year, while two obtained the same ranking and only one advanced.
A model community
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 17/08/2017
» Somjit Bunraknang, 67, weaves a shrimp by using dry palm leaves. She sits inside a gazebo of her neighbour's house in Ban Ram Daeng in Singha Nakhon district in Songkhla. Despite her impaired right eye, she can skilfully fold the leaves to make fish, grasshoppers, birds, pencil containers and baskets.
Professor rallies to save sea life
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/03/2015
» When Asst Prof Thon Thamrongnawasawat comes out to speak, you know that marine life is in clear and present danger.