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Mekong region's chance to reset
Oped, Than Tha Aung, Published on 12/09/2025
» The 2025 Cambodia–Thailand border clashes did more than just revive old tensions. They have exposed the fault lines of the regional economy in Southeast Asia and the lower Mekong region, built on fragile interdependence.
Myanmar quake tests global aid
Oped, Than Tha Aung, Published on 10/04/2025
» Political instability and a fractured aid system in Myanmar have already made it vulnerable to any natural disaster, not to mention the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Sagaing and nearby areas, including Mandalay, on March 28.
'Mocha' action shows SAC's ability
Oped, Than Htwe, Published on 06/06/2023
» The extremely severe cyclonic storm Mocha was a very powerful and deadly tropical cyclone, but technological advances, an early warning system and the effective action of the State Administrative Council (SAC) of Myanmar and the collective effort of the public saved thousands of lives across the Rakhine coast, and Sittwe, the capital city of Rakhine state, remains resilient.
More young people in Myanmar taking up arms
Asia focus, Than Lwin Aye, Published on 28/02/2022
» Young people in Mon State who not long ago were actively engaged in campaigning for elections in Myanmar have shifted from protesting in the streets against the military to taking up arms to defend their rights and freedoms.
Test & Go 'can be a hassle'
News, Aye Kein Kham, Published on 18/02/2022
» After the government resumed its Test & Go scheme on Feb 1 and tourists from around the world have been entering Thailand, Bangkok Post sought their opinion on the scheme and found that many hope for more flexibility in the rules moving forward.
City name row stings ORST
News, Mongkol Bangprapa and Aye Kein Kham, Published on 17/02/2022
» The Office of the Royal Society (ORST) is taking flak from netizens over confusion about what Thailand's capital should be called between the widely recognised Bangkok and the official Krung Thep Maha Nakhon.
Thais call for collective effort to beat virus
News, Aye Kein Kham, Published on 19/01/2022
» The first two deaths in the kingdom reported to be linked to the new Omicron variant of Covid-19 have jolted many into taking precautions against what is now an even more highly transmissible disease much more seriously.
Consumers call for swift action
News, Aye Kein Kham, Published on 17/01/2022
» Members of the public are calling for swift action by the government to address soaring prices affecting consumer goods, saying they are taking a bigger bite of their income every day.
Tourism fee plan gets mixed reviews
News, Aye Kein Kham, Published on 17/01/2022
» Foreigners in Thailand have expressed mixed reactions to a government plan to collect a 300-baht tourism fee from April onwards.
Slow connection, little attention
News, Aye Kein Kham, Published on 04/01/2022
» Foreign students in Thailand living under Covid-19 restrictions have been facing some online learning challenges, adding another level of stress to their academic life.