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Klatham left out
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2026
» Re: "BJT gains Klatham backing", (BP, Feb 17). The headline was somewhat at variance with Pai Lik, its secretary-general's words that his party had no bargaining power to join the coalition, but it implied a dislike of being in the opposition for the next four years.
Trash tells Phuket's story
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2026
» On Friday, images of Patong Beach in Phuket, strewn with garbage, went viral.
Border crisis is a measure of national resolve
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 19/12/2025
» The latest fighting between Thailand and Cambodia is now in its second week without any sign of abating.
Sync up our green goals
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2025
» Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin made a bold pledge this week to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 -- 15 years earlier than the earlier deadline.
Tourism at a crossroads
Oped, Editorial, Published on 30/09/2025
» China's Golden Week starts tomorrow, when over a billion mainland Chinese people return to their homes to celebrate with their families or go travelling abroad. In the lead-up to this, the Thai government, especially the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), have been working hard to urge Chinese travellers to visit the Land of Smiles.
It will blow over
Postbag, Published on 24/08/2025
» Re: "Thailand's costly political storms", (Opinion, Aug 22).
New tourism path for climate survival
Oped, Kamphol Pantakua, Published on 20/08/2025
» Hotel bookings are vanishing. Tour buses sit idle. Empty beaches. The culprit? Not mass protests. Not pandemics. But smoke, dust, and heat. Tourism fuels Thailand's economy, yet smog, heat waves, and flash floods are rapidly choking it. Can paradise still sell if it's unbreathable?
Holidays take toll
Postbag, Published on 02/08/2025
» Re: "Thailand still has chance to shine", (Opinion, July 31).
Myanmar's 'my way' vs Asean norms
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 08/07/2025
» It appeared to be a done deal. During their summit on May 26, Asean leaders agreed to admit Timor-Leste as the 11th member of the regional bloc. Since then, Nay Pyi Taw has raised an unexpected objection, with the junta issuing an official statement that could potentially embarrass Asean and its current chair, Malaysia.
The 1970 visa run into a war zone
Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/06/2025
» The Thai/Cambodian border has been in the news lately and let's hope everything is sorted out quickly and amicably. It sparked memories of the first time I crossed into Cambodia from Thailand back in October 1970. Now that's a long time ago.