• OPINION

  For short hops, rail the way to go

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/01/2024

  » With average global temperatures rising faster than experts had initially projected, flying is starting to look out of fashion, and not just among climate activists and environmentalists.

• OPINION

  Begging for trouble

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/11/2023

  » Some unscrupulous Chinese, with the help of Thais, have been the subject of recent news reports about fake beggars on Bangkok streets. This began after Kanthat Pongpaiboonvej, alias "good Samaritan" Kan Chompalang, reported a woman in a school uniform with a deformed face begging in the Pin Klao area two weeks ago.

• OPINION

  Safety fear hurts image

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 27/11/2023

  » Foreign tourists were once the mainstay of Thailand's economy, contributing up to 1.76 trillion baht to the economy before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, or about 12% of the nation's gross domestic product.

• OPINION

  PM's co-existence plan under fire

  News, Editorial, Published on 05/02/2023

  » Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha in his capacity as chairman of the National Security Council recently launched an action plan to encourage peaceful coexistence in Thailand.

• OPINION

  Mafia pull alive and well

  News, Editorial, Published on 05/12/2022

  » Over the past two weeks, police have launched a series of crackdowns on "grey businesses" in several provinces allegedly linked to the Chinese businessman and alleged triad boss known as "Tuhao".

• OPINION

  Building on Apec pluses

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/11/2022

  » The Apec summit gave Thailand and other Apec members an opportunity to strengthen their partnerships, with a number of cooperation deals clinched.

• OPINION

  Root out rogue cabbies

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 19/07/2022

  » Whether you're a local or tourist in Bangkok, hailing a meter taxi is a game of cat and mouse. Will you get an honest cabbie who goes by the meter? Will the driver return your full change at journey's end?

• OPINION

  Virus beats weak system

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/12/2021

  » The latest news about the police frantically searching for a tourist who evaded Covid-19 regulations is deeply worrying, but hardly a surprise.

• OPINION

  The shame of Thai tourism

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2021

  » The large numbers of deaths caused by the pandemic have already brought down the collective spirit of Thai society. Yet, the recent murder of a Swiss national in Phuket, a female tourist visiting the province under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, is morally appalling and a disgrace to the country.

• OPINION

  Give the homeless fair treatment

  News, Editorial, Published on 06/06/2021

  » Tomorrow is D-Day for the much awaited state mass Covid vaccination programme. After receiving the first batch of vaccines from AstraZeneca, the government -- which had been attacked for its shambolic vaccine management during the past two months -- seems to be in the driving seat.

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