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Baht bucks trends
Oped, Postbag, Published on 17/05/2025
» Re: "Baht poised to weaken further", (Business, May 14) and "Foreigners get keen on Thai markets", (Business, May 13).
Pet ordinance draws backlash
Editorial, Published on 04/05/2025
» The new pet control ordinance issued by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA), while necessary, has caused a stir and drawn criticism from animal welfare advocates.
Casino bill latest throw of the dice
Oped, Yuangrat Wedel & Paul Wedel, Published on 29/01/2025
» The Thai government is once again struggling to establish a consistent and enforceable policy on gambling, hoping to win big on tourists, revenue, and jobs. This is the latest twist in more than a century of shifting approaches to games of chance.
Dog attack dilemmas
News, Editorial, Published on 02/10/2024
» The latest fatal dog attack last week raises questions about whether Thailand has enough safeguards to deal with some foreign working dog breeds, such as pit bulls.
Ancient wisdom
Published on 30/09/2024
» Re: "PM reassures locals in flood-hit North", (BP, Sept 29).
High hopes for hydrogen economy
News, Gavin Maguire, Published on 27/10/2023
» Hydrogen bulls have taken a beating recently, with the International Energy Agency (IEA) cutting demand for the fuel in key forecasts and oil major Shell announcing job cuts and reduced scale in its hydrogen business.
Some kinds of dogs shouldn't be allowed as pets
News, Tyler Cowen, Published on 20/09/2023
» Over the last two years, at least five people in the UK have been killed by American XL bully dogs, prompting no less than the prime minister himself to come forward with a plan to control the dogs. The upshot of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's policy is that they will have to be registered, neutered, muzzled in public and insured, with an eventual ban to follow.
Dam threatens World Heritage status
Oped, Supara Janchitfah, Published on 14/09/2023
» Seated in a four-wheel drive vehicle, I could see a few big trees on the edge of Khao Yai National Park. Crossing one creek after another, I learned how they help mitigate fast-flowing waters from flooding towns further downstream.
Handout pros
Oped, Postbag, Published on 22/04/2023
» Re: "Pheu Thai's giveaway might just work", (Opinion, April 20).
Sluggish justice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2022
» Re: "Pheu Thai eyes riding red tide to victory", (Opinion, July 2) and "Nattawut to direct Pheu Thai initiative", (BP, June 16).