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The real reason why slums keep coming back
News, Luciene Pereira, Published on 27/04/2026
» The standard policy response to slums -- relocate people, bulldoze the settlement, and build public housing elsewhere -- is older than the slums themselves. It has never worked.
Parents still struggle with uniform fees
News, Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 25/04/2026
» Rising living costs are intensifying pressure on families as education reforms ease school dress rules nationwide, yet household spending remains high.
Urban heat is a man-made hazard
News, Chayakorn Kumchoke, Published on 25/04/2026
» We often joke that our country has three seasons: hot, very hot, and extremely hot. Last summer, however, the country recorded its highest heat index or "feels-like temperature" of 59.5C or 41C in actual temperature, a level classified as extreme danger beyond the limits of human endurance. This joke hides a darker reality. Year-round heat has bred a sense of familiarity, with many people treating high temperatures as simply part of tropical life.
Dr Prasert, founder of BDMS and Sahakol Air, dies at 93
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/04/2026
» Dr Prasert Prasarttong-Osoth, the founder of Thailand's largest private hospital business as well as an airline that put Koh Samui on the global tourism map, has passed away at the age of 93.
Under-fire 4th Army chief keeps position
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/04/2026
» The Defence Minister yesterday confirmed there would be no transfer of the Fourth Army Area commander despite public pressure, adding that a recent controversy involving the commander has now been cleared up.
Border on alert amid Myanmar raids
News, Assawin Pinitwong, Published on 22/04/2026
» Security has been tightened along the Thai–Myanmar border in Mae Hong Son province after Myanmar airstrikes hit Karen National Union (KNU) positions opposite Mae Sariang and Sob Moei districts, prompting Thai authorities to place ranger units and local agencies on 24-hour alert.
Dialogue sought after army remarks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 21/04/2026
» Education Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong will convene a meeting with administrators of Islamic educational institutions on April 29 to address misunderstandings and strengthen cooperation following a controversy involving the Fourth Army Area commander.
Zero dropout policy draws praise
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 20/04/2026
» Thailand's zero dropout policy is gaining momentum as it works to return children to classrooms while preventing new losses.
Pool safety rules set to be stricter
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/04/2026
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Council has approved a motion to tighten safety measures at swimming pools following a student drowning at a school.
Thai private schools facing mass closures this year
News, Published on 16/04/2026
» Private schools in Thailand face an unprecedented wave of closures this year, with up to 80 institutions expected to shut, reflecting mounting financial and structural pressures across the sector.