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Free bus ride from Hell
News, Published on 26/04/2015
» The Transport Ministry’s decision to cancel free buses for all and set new conditions for those eligible to use the service is understandable.
Smarter education
Oped, Published on 23/03/2015
» I have a plan to reform education. If we want to introduce some worthy changes, and at no extra cost to the state, let’s do these:
Stay calm and don't let the bigots win
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 08/04/2015
» Dealing with racism takes a fair amount of patience and emotional maturity. In fact, if done in a calm, cool and collected manner, it can reap long-lasting benefits. An example of this is a story I saw in the news recently of a migrant Indian taxi driver who turned a racist encounter in Darwin, Australia into an opportunity to feed the needy.
Avoiding blind spots in business
News, Published on 04/02/2015
» In a car, blind spots are the areas of the road that the rear-view and side-view mirrors do not show. A driver must constantly be aware of them — and of the potentially deadly perils they can conceal.
Get a good helmet
News, Published on 16/03/2015
» I could not agree more with Bernie Hodge’s comments on the use of seat belts when driving or riding as a passenger on a motorcycle (PostBag, March 14).
Postbag: Our nurses deserve better
News, Published on 08/02/2015
» Re: “Stress, sleep woes take toll on nurses” (BP, Feb 6).
Humanity in a cab
News, Published on 09/03/2015
» During the past few months as a tourist in Bangkok from Canada, I have taken note of references in the media to the unflattering reputation of taxi drivers. My experience has left quite a different impression.
Travelling towards neighbourly understanding
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 06/03/2015
» In December, I expressed concerns about the bad reputation of Chinese tourists in Thailand and other countries. Unfortunately, problems caused by them have persisted and many Thais have started to react. Last month, Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai imposed a temporary ban on Chinese tourists after some of them dirtied the temple's toilets. Days later, a picture showed a Chinese tourist kicking sacred bells at a temple in Chiang Mai. Many Thais were understandably outraged.
For safe roads, get tough on errant drivers
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/02/2015
» The tragic death of a Chilean cyclist while he was travelling on the Friendship Highway on Saturday stunned the whole country.
Love is all around
Guru, Sumati Sivasiamphai, Published on 13/02/2015
» Don't worry if you're spending today, Friday the 13th, hiding out in case anything bad happens. By tomorrow you can forget all about the unlucky day when you'll be pampered with flowers and chocolates – unless your significant other forgets, then you can bet there will be hell to pay.