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    Spur economy for long term

    News, Editorial, Published on 17/12/2016

    » Nearly 10 million taxpayers have once again been called upon to help spur the sluggish economy. The Prayut Chan-o-cha government has offered a shopping tax break to boost domestic spending during the upcoming holiday.

  • OPINION

    'Safety last' too common

    News, Editorial, Published on 20/12/2016

    » A pair of incidents late last week pinpointed a serious chain of failures which have become all too common. An attempt to tear down an old building in Bangkok failed completely, when the building collapsed and killed four workers, injuring others. Just a day later, an "adventure tourism" attraction in Chiang Mai failed. A zipline ride turned into a horror show and injured three foreign tourists.

  • OPINION

    Kids deserve better

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/12/2016

    » Re: "The vision and illusion of Thailand 4.0", (Opinion, Dec 23). It is of course absolutely correct to point out that Somkid Jatusripitak's vision for Thailand as a developed nation on par with the likes of Japan and Singapore cannot be achieved without a new generation of young people educated to a much higher standard than their predecessors, and equipped with critical and creative minds, which would of course depend upon the ability to express thoughts and opinions freely.

  • OPINION

    Shooting themselves in the foot

    News, Postbag, Published on 25/12/2016

    » Re: "The real damage", (PostBag, Dec 19).

  • OPINION

    Case lost in translation

    News, Editorial, Published on 27/10/2016

    » At a glance, the postponement of a court trial for two suspects in connection with the deadly bombing at the Erawan shrine due to the lack of an interpreter sparks suspicion there may be foul play in the case which has been long delayed.

  • OPINION

    Government must spur economy

    News, Editorial, Published on 28/10/2016

    » After enduring a stagnant economy for most of the year, Thailand in recent days has begun to see signs of some hope at the end of a long, dark and gloomy tunnel. Signs of an economic pick-up are showing in the export sector, the lifeblood of Thailand's economy.

  • OPINION

    Tourism and taxis; what is a fair fare for all?

    News, Nopporn Wong-Anan, Published on 28/10/2016

    » Imagine you are a first-time visitor to Bangkok. You disembark at dawn at the vast, illuminated Suvarnabhumi airport, exhausted from a long-haul flight. Then, together with your spouse and children, you drowsily push your trolleys packed with luggage toward a taxi stand that has no queue of waiting passengers as dozens of airport taxi drivers eagerly await their turn, praying they get a customer who will net them the highest fare.

  • OPINION

    Hailing future of taxi service

    News, Editorial, Published on 03/11/2016

    » The latest move by Uber, a smartphone-based taxi service, to expand its service to Chiang Mai, is a reminder to the Transport Ministry that it is time to clear up the legal concerns which affect operators of this increasingly popular ride-sharing business.

  • OPINION

    Missing the King

    News, Postbag, Published on 20/10/2016

    » At my home here in the United States we are mourning the passing of His Majesty the King. For my Thai/American wife he was the only King she ever knew.

  • OPINION

    Even garbage didn't escape the King's eye

    News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 07/11/2016

    » Visitors to Sanam Luang are experiencing the unusual. No, I am not talking about the sea of mourners or tourists clad in black. Nor do I refer to the phalanx of kiosks that are supplying free and delicious food to the mourners.

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