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There are rays of hope in Bangkok
News, Nicky Davies, Published on 30/10/2023
» It's not been widely covered, but the world is making progress in significantly reducing plastic production. This was on display at the Economist Impact's Global Plastics Summit in Bangkok this month and will continue in Nairobi next month.
Different strokes for different folks
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/05/2023
» It was a bit alarming to learn the Eurovision Song Contest is still going strong, having celebrated its 67th year in Liverpool last weekend. The event had already looked the worse for wear back in the 1960s, but somehow it just won't go away. In fact it's got bigger and more brassy than ever -- an uninhibited celebration of kitsch.
Burn-offs persist
News, Postbag, Published on 09/04/2023
» Re: "'Accidental' Fires," (PostBag, April 8).
US ambassador resigns: 'It has been a privilege'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 22/01/2021
» The United States' ambassador to Thailand, Michael George DeSombre, has resigned from his post now that the Donald Trump administration has ended.
Hysterical reaction
News, Postbag, Published on 12/01/2021
» It was sickening to read about a five-year-old girl being deprived of her education because of all this Covid-19 hysteria (BP, Jan 10).
Food for thought
News, Postbag, Published on 11/01/2021
» Covid-19 has caused schools nationwide to close for weeks and maybe months. I understand that -- but it means that millions of young boys and girls will miss their regular lunch, just when their growing bodies need it most. TDRI reports that 16% of Thai youth are undernourished nationwide (19% in Isan) -- affecting their brain development -- and for many, their free school lunch may be the only balanced meal they get each day.
US 'does not back protests'
News, Published on 11/09/2020
» The United States embassy yesterday denied allegations that it had provided support for any of the pro-democracy protests in Thailand.
A new era for refugee protection in Thailand?
News, Themba Lewis & Daniel Davies, Published on 19/03/2020
» On Sept 26, 2016, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha pledged to establish a national screening mechanism to distinguish people in need of international protection from other migrants in Thailand, implicitly acknowledging Thailand's responsibility towards refugees for the first time. Now, in 2020, Thailand is poised to make good on the commendable commitments made. The National Screening Mechanism will come into effect in June, legally recognising, for the first time, a category of non-citizens who would be at risk if deported. Human rights advocates, refugees and Thai civil society are cautiously optimistic that the much-anticipated policy could usher in a new era of humanitarianism in Thai immigration policy.
Uniting to inspire child-led environmental change
News, Ewen Mcleish, Published on 27/01/2019
» Environmental issues are challenging leaders and governments across the world. There are many threats to tackle, from climate change to plastic pollution. While countries such as Kenya and France have banned single-use plastic bags, others have started to tax their use. However, the Thai government continues to drag its feet, leading action groups and individuals to devise their own creative ways to tackle environmental issues.
Parties to meet EC to discuss poll date
News, Post Reporters, Published on 14/09/2018
» Political parties are set to meet with the regime to discuss poll preparations after an invitation to see the Election Commission (EC) on Sept 28, said Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam who insisted the tentative poll date of Feb 24 next year still stands.