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Clarity key to virus fight
Oped, Editorial, Published on 26/06/2021
» In lieu of the total lockdown urged by leading doctors to curb the capital's current Covid-19 outbreak, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government and City Hall must make ensure all elements of society adhere to strong preventative measures.
PM stands at jab crossroads
News, Editorial, Published on 15/06/2021
» Eighteen months on from its inauspicious Thai debut, Covid-19 has ultimately proven to be a formidable adversary.
No more rash decisions
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/06/2021
» The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) made the right move in putting the brakes on the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's haphazard decision to let five types of businesses in the capital, including massage and tattoo parlours, open yesterday.
Phuket curbs welcome
News, Editorial, Published on 07/06/2021
» The government has made the right decision in imposing tough conditions for reopening Phuket to foreign visitors from July 1.
Get the Covid act together
Oped, Editorial, Published on 08/04/2021
» As the country teeters on the brink of yet another wave of Covid-19, timely, well-coordinated and sensible responses are called for.
Ask public over promenade
News, Editorial, Published on 06/04/2021
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has been praised for two urban public park projects. One, which opened last year, the "Phra Pokklao Skypark" -- the city's first skypark across the Chao Phraya River -- creatively transformed the deserted pillars of the decommissioned urban train structure into a leisure area.
Govt must build on splashing ban
News, Editorial, Published on 21/03/2021
» The government's move to ban water fights during the upcoming Songkran traditional New Year, also known as the water splashing festival is a solid step in the right direction to curb Covid-19 infections in the kingdom before its planned reopening at the end of the year. However, it must ensure that social distancing and other preventive measures are conducted consistently in the coming months.
Rail projects need reform
Oped, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2021
» The legal dispute between the Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA) and the BTS Group over the bidding for the western extension of the Orange Line is getting nasty to the point that the government needs to step in to bolster trust in the state project.
Pavements still a problem
Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/02/2021
» Among the many pain points of living in Bangkok, the struggle with poorly designed, shabbily made pavements must be ranked among the worst. Numerous complaints have been made in this regard.
Safe opening needs clarity
Oped, Editorial, Published on 22/01/2021
» In an abrupt move, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Thursday decided to ease lockdown measures for 13 business types with conditions, starting this morning.