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Finding a remedy for reckless driving
News, Saliltorn Thongmeensuk & Napat Pattarapisan & Jitlakha Sukruay & Chattrika Napatanapong & Suphawit Santadkarn, Published on 19/07/2023
» Every year, nearly 20,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand. That is 50 people every day or two every two hours. Such a horrific toll makes Thailand's roads among the most dangerous in the world.
Motorbike death toll, a growing crisis
Oped, Nichamon Thongphat, Jitlaykha Sukruay, Nichcha Angsuphanich, Pawika Klaharn, Published on 15/03/2023
» Thailand's roads are death traps -- indeed the deadliest in this region and among the 10 most dangerous in the world. Despite a raft of measures to make these roads safe, nothing will change if nothing is done to save motorcycle riders.
Clean energy needs far clearer policy
Oped, Nichamon Thongphat and Jitlakha Sukruay, Published on 17/08/2022
» Amid rising oil prices and the need to slow down global warming from fossil fuels, the government's vow to give electric vehicles a big policy push is more than welcome. The road ahead will not be easy, however.
Better design of roads can save lives
Oped, Jitlaykha Sukruay and Atcharaporn Ariyasunthorn, Published on 27/04/2022
» The tragic death of Dr Waraluck Supawatjariyakul, an ophthalmologist with Chulalongkorn University's Faculty of Medicine, who was hit by a powerful big bike as she was negotiating a zebra crossing in January highlights a sad fact about the danger pedestrians face in their everyday lives.
Residential demand returns to Phuket
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 07/12/2021
» Four months after kicking off, the Phuket Sandbox programme has brought some life back to the island that has had to depend solely on the domestic tourism market for almost two years.
Hotels slim down
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 25/12/2020
» Covid-19 has brought radical changes to the hospitality industry, for which most owners and operators were unprepared. Adaptability and upskilling have become key factors in the survival of an industry that revolves around services through human presence and interactions, especially when revenue streams are not flowing.
Road accidents biggest health crisis
Oped, Jitlaykha Sukruay, Published on 11/11/2020
» If we go by the number of deaths, the coronavirus is not the country's biggest health public health problem. Road accidents are.
First signs of recovery for hospitality firms
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 07/08/2020
» After months of staying home, Thai consumers' pent-up demand for travel exploded after the easing of restrictions, the first sign of recovery for the hospitality industry following the Covid-19 outbreak.
The India option
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 12/02/2020
» Amid slowing tourism growth, made worse by the coronavirus outbreak, the Indian tourist market represents a ray of light and hope. India is one of Thailand's fastest growing feeder markets, and maybe it is time we started paying more attention to increasing the share of this market, apart from focusing on Chinese tourists as we have in the recent years.
The capital's embrace of luxury
Business, Pawika Thienwongpetch, Published on 10/12/2019
» Bangkok is a melting pot of cultures and a meeting point for heritage and modernism. Whether it be the Chao Phraya riverside or the chaotic streets of Sukhumvit, Thailand's capital has it all.