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Keeping taps from running dry
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 06/01/2020
» Thailand has been battling seasonal drought for decades, but this year, the Office of National Water Resources (ONWR) is worried the water shortage may get out of hand because of the potential for conflicts in drought-stricken areas.
Samuel L. Jackson's secret to being cool: Don't think about it
B Magazine, Published on 20/01/2019
» If you could have any superpower you wanted, what …
Women must be central to Mekong dam decisions
News, Maureen Harris, Published on 08/03/2018
» Today, on International Women's Day, a recent trip to the Mekong Basin serves as a reminder that women's voices must be central to decision-making on hydropower, and in broader energy planning for Thailand and the region.
Experts warn of 'endless' flood cycle
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 21/09/2019
» Engineers have warned that Thailand will remain trapped in a cycle of flooding unless the government expands natural catchment areas, raises flood embankments and builds more underground drainage systems.
Locals brace for brutal floods
News, Published on 07/08/2018
» As people in Phetchaburi brace for devastating floods tonight at around 10pm, after a massive volume of water was released from a major dam to the Phetchaburi River, residents were using sandbags and even cement to wall off the front of their homes and businesses Monday so as not to be inundated.
How oil and gas firms can thrive in a smaller profit pool
Business, Published on 22/06/2018
» Buoyancy has returned to the oil and gas industry as prices stabilise in the range of US$50 to $70 per barrel. Capital spending is rebounding and new upstream projects are being launched weekly. In previous cycles, this is about the point where executives forgot the hard-won lessons of the downturn and began to spend again, pursing growth at the cost of efficiency.
Smart grid policy advised for renewable energy progress
Business, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/05/2019
» Regulatory support for a smart grid should be the next government's top priority for renewable energy policy, as finding funding sources for environmentally friendly projects is becoming easier in Thailand, says B.Grimm Power's president.
The Pheu Thai circus
News, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2017
» How many times have Pheu Thai politicians shot themselves in the foot. I've lost count. This time they just shot themselves in the mouth, blaming the government for the floods in the Northeast (BP, July 31). Have they forgotten what they did in 2011?
Stepping back in time
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 25/01/2018
» Buddhist chanting could be heard from afar. It was a sign I was at the right place for exploring Ban Phrabat Huai Tom, the thriving Buddhist community in Lamphun's Li district.
Flowers power
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 07/12/2017
» Until Sunday, the "Suan Luang Rama IX Flower Festival", one of the most famous flower festivals in Thailand, makes a return at Suan Luang Rama IX Park off Srinakarin Road in Prawet district from 8am-7pm.