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Stand firm against US on toxins
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 28/10/2019
» After the National Hazardous Substances Committee (NHSC) voted last Tuesday to ban three toxic farm chemicals -- glyphosate, paraquat and chlorpyrifos -- starting Dec 1, many expected there would be resistance from the agriculture industry which profits heavily from the trio.
Jobless graduates a wake-up call
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 20/11/2019
» Recently, I've been hearing more and more reports of young graduates finding it difficult to get a job. Some have been forced to rely on their parents for financial support, or else take a master's degree just to keep them busy.
'Populist' UHC now a feather in Thailand's cap
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 09/12/2019
» Universal health coverage (UHC) has gained momentum across the globe in recent years, especially after the United Nations began promoting it as one of its health targets under the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030.
Outbreak sees image trump action at the top
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 03/02/2020
» In the time of an infectious disease epidemic, communication skills are essential for government figures to deliver the right messages and show their empathy for the people. But Thai leaders in the past few weeks have failed to show such qualities in their handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
Virus-induced racism does no one any good
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 10/02/2020
» As the novel coronavirus spread from the Chinese city of Wuhan across the country and to other continents, a wave of anti-Chinese sentiment has surfaced around the world.
EU sends Hun Sen a sharp message
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 17/02/2020
» The European Commission's announcement last week of the partial suspension of Cambodia's duty- and quota-free access to European Union (EU) markets deals a blow to both the Hun Sen government and his country's economy given the EU is Cambodia's largest trading partner.
FFP demise adds fuel to political fire
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 24/02/2020
» I remember how my two friends reacted when they learnt about the Constitutional Court ruling on Friday, which disbanded the opposition Future Forward Party (FFP) and stripped its executives of their political rights.
When our govt gets into the fake news game
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 02/03/2020
» Browsing through social media platforms, many of us must have experienced a wave of information warfare propelled by dubious and mysterious social media users whose profile pictures are images of animals or scenery and whose friend lists are very short.
Public needs solution, not confusion
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 16/03/2020
» During an outbreak, there will always be panic and public confusion -- and the Covid-19 outbreak is no exception. It should be the job of the country's leaders to assure the safety of the people and calm them down. In the past weeks, however, Thai leaders have become sources of confusion themselves.
Shield workers from shutdown slump
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/03/2020
» As the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases in Thailand almost reached 600 on Sunday, the government is ramping up preventive measures, such as banning mass gatherings and social distancing. Over the weekend, Bangkok and several other provinces shut down public places and cut down services.