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Let's make road safety a top priority
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/01/2017
» Solving a problem at its root cause is not a typical Thai way of doing things, but hopefully it will gradually become more common.
Donations won't plug wealth gap
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/01/2017
» As global political and business leaders along with many of the super-rich gather at the World Economic Forum this week in Davos, Switzerland, international advocacy group Oxfam released a report on Monday revealing that eight men are as wealthy as the poorest half of the world's population.
Beer biz will lose fizz unless we hone craft
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 25/01/2017
» When I read the news about a law graduate being arrested on Saturday for "illegally" brewing and selling his beer at his home in Nonthaburi, my tastebuds tingled at the prospect of sampling his beer.
With our tuk tuks, let's copy the Dutch
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 02/02/2017
» Love at first sight was how a group of Dutch people referred to their affection for tuk tuks when they spotted the vehicles while in Thailand in the early 2000s.
Our handout mentality is alive and well
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 01/12/2016
» The old adage that one man's trash is another man's treasure has proven to be true once again.
The year of biking cautiously
Life, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 26/12/2016
» Although 2016 wasn't a golden year for cycling infrastructure improvement in Bangkok, a surprisingly silent upgraded bike lane along Praditmanutham Road has made city cyclists feel they aren't left in the cold.
City Hall's Sky Walk is a bridge too far
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 23/12/2016
» As the New Year is approaching, Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang has told the media he is preparing New Year gifts for city residents.
Krathong fest spells bad luck for cleaners
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 16/11/2016
» For revellers, the krathong that are floated on the rivers, canals and waterways on the full-moon night signified the getting rid of of sorrow and bad luck. But for garbage collectors, those beautifully decorated items are a big burden.
Public battles to keep its own space
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 12/10/2016
» When Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon said the government was reclaiming public space to return it to the general public, I wasn't sure if I should be glad. I doubt if the deputy premier has any idea what "public space" is.
Urban poor get rough deal on housing
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 21/10/2016
» Although the concept of urban heritage -- an idea that sees the poor as part of old-town development -- has gained international recognition, in reality, these people who are scattered in major cities around the world are still vulnerable with inadequate housing and face the threat of forced eviction.