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Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
Fighting for a way of life
Spectrum, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 24/06/2018
» The Supreme Administrative Court's ruling ordering the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation to pay 300,000 baht in compensation to six Karen people living in Kaeng Krachan National Park in Phetchaburi province is a mixed victory for the minority group in its lengthy struggle with parks officials for the right to occupy forest land.
Conservation a victim of its own success
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 15/04/2018
» According to the National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation Department (DNP), there are between 3,500 and 4,000 wild elephants roaming the forests of Thailand and the number is expected to increase due to conservation efforts.
Green Kiwis tap Thai market
Spectrum, Pathomkanok Padkuntod, Published on 15/04/2018
» How can a nation of only 4.5 million provide so much sustenance for so many people around the world? The colour green is the answer. New Zealand's national image of being a "green and clean" country is a major factor driving its massive export growth in countries including the Thai market. Thai demand for New Zealand's commodities has grown significantly over the past 10 years.
Second time around
Spectrum, Aliwassa Pathnadabutr, Published on 01/04/2018
» Residential condominium prices in prime downtown locations of Bangkok have been reaching new highs almost every six months for the past two years. The increases have driven the cost of ownership beyond the reach of many buyers, which has led to a renewed interest in well-located and well-maintained older buildings in comparably prime locations.
School's out ... for good?
Spectrum, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 25/02/2018
» Thailand has a huge demographic challenge. Its population is ageing quickly, and the number of college-aged students is predicted to decline sharply through 2040. The country has more university seats than it needs, but higher-learning institutions are under increasing pressure to maintain enrollments.
Romance, by the numbers
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 14/01/2018
» Aaron is a physically active man in his late 50s. He owns a distribution company and is a widower, his wife having passed away from cancer six years ago. They were high school sweethearts. He has tried to move on and meet new women, including by signing up with a speed dating company, but says he found he was at "the bottom of the dating barrel" at such events due to his advanced age.