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What's behind DSI transfer?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/11/2023
» Just one day after Pol Maj Suriya Singhakamol, chief of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), told the media he was not facing pressure as he investigated a high-profile case involving pork smuggling networks, the cabinet transferred him from the DSI.
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.
Don't take quakes lightly
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/11/2023
» Thai society responds to earthquakes with knee-jerk reactions but with flash-in-the-pan attention given.
Police must inspire trust
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/11/2023
» The idea of inviting Chinese police to conduct joint patrols with Thai officers at some popular tourist attractions has raised eyebrows.
Bribery on the roads?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 10/11/2023
» At a glance, the collapse of a section of road near Soi Sukhumvit 64/1 on Wednesday that nearly swallowed up a loaded lorry could be just another accident beyond anyone's control. But at a closer look, the mishap, which is the second of its type in less than a week, could have something to do with long-standing bribery issues in the transport sector.
Black marks for recycling
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/11/2023
» Environmental justice finally prevailed for a community in Ratchaburi province that has suffered from the environmental impacts of garbage recycling for almost two decades.
Keep canals clear of racers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/10/2023
» Accidents caused by daredevils and reckless drivers not only take place on the roads. As water sports become more popular in communities along rivers and canals, these reckless drivers pose an added danger.
Safety first for swimmers
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2023
» School break seasons in Thailand — the first from March to May and the second from October to November — are a time when drowning accidents among children 15 years old and below rise substantially.
Land reform long overdue
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2023
» Agriculture Minister Captain Thamanat Prompow scored some political points recently. He got the front-page treatment from local media after he publicly announced his "New Year gifts" to millions of farmers. That translates as the new Sor Por Kor land policy, which will permit Sor Por Kor 4-01 holders to turn their land reform papers into title deeds.
Longer hours welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 16/10/2023
» The government's plan to extend the opening hours of nightspots nationwide is welcome. If implemented, the move will be a tonic that revitalises the country's tourism sector. Downstream operators in tourism, such as taxi drivers, transporters and food vendors, will also benefit from the extension, creating benefits for the wider economy.