• 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

  No room for Phuket lapses

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/06/2021

  » The Phuket Sandbox is set to be a high-stakes experiment to test the waters and see if the government's plan to reopen the country by October will ever see the light of day.

• OPINION

  Welcome to your prison vacation?

  News, Editorial, Published on 27/06/2021

  » In four days, Phuket is set to officially reopen under the much heralded "Phuket sandbox" -- a tourism management test case for reviving the tourism industry. The restarting comes after 15 months of hiatus and welcomes back fully vaccinated tourists from low to medium-risk countries to its sun-kissed beaches and glitzy nightlife districts.

• OPINION

  Make the best of the re-opening

  News, Editorial, Published on 13/06/2021

  » After much dilly-dallying, the national vaccination programme finally launched last week, with around 400,000 doses administered across the country on the first day alone. With the promised cure now being distributed, the public can now start to see the government's plan for reopening taking shape, improving the general mood and outlook across the country.

• OPINION

  Phuket curbs welcome

  News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2021

  » The government has made the right decision in imposing tough conditions for reopening Phuket to foreign visitors from July 1.

• OPINION

  Prudent aid for THAI

  News, Editorial, Published on 17/05/2021

  » Last week, the creditors of Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) decided to postpone a vote on the airline's debt restructuring plan to this coming Wednesday.

• OPINION

  Vaccine a help but no panacea

  News, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2021

  » For a couple of weeks prior to the flop that will be this year's Songkran holiday, the stage truly looked set for the triumphant return of domestic tourism after the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on travel plans all over Thailand. Then a third wave of coronavirus poured cold water on all the excitement, just as it was about to heat up. But can anyone really say they were taken by surprise by the setback, given the lack of preparedness on the ground, both from the side of the authorities, as well as the public?

• OPINION

  Phuket's chance to start afresh

  News, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2021

  » With the prime minister today expected to announce plans for the reopening of Phuket to foreign tourists in July and the kingdom hoping to regain its crown as one of the most visited and desirable holiday and travel destinations in the world, there is understandable concern over the move.

• OPINION

  Don't take toxic air problem lightly

  News, Editorial, Published on 14/03/2021

  » If April is the month of Songkran, surely March is known for its pollution, especially in Northern Thailand, at its peak. With burning season in full swing, air quality readings in cities like Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Pai have become rather unsettling -- yet not surprising.

• OPINION

  City trains not just for rich

  Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/02/2021

  » With pressure from the cabinet, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang on Tuesday decided to delay the controversial Green Line fare hike that entailed a 104-baht ceiling which was due to take effect next week.

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