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The growing challenge of plastic for Thailand
Oped, Chris Oestereich, Diane Archer & Istvan Rado, Published on 13/05/2023
» The first synthetic plastic, Bakelite, was patented in 1907 by Belgian chemist, Leo Baekeland. Bakelite was used in a variety of iconic products in the first half of the 20th century, but the overall use of plastic was then inconsequential in comparison to what followed.
Fitting finale
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/12/2022
» Re: "Messi and Argentina beat France on penalties to win World Cup", (Online, Dec 19).
Time to tackle plastic
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/03/2022
» As the world's attention remains focused on the war between Russia and Ukraine, more than 100 nations are convening in Kenya this week to wage their own war -- against plastic waste. Delegates -- including those from Thailand are expected to take the first steps toward establishing a historic global framework for a legally binding plastic treaty -- touted to be the most ambitious environmental pact since the 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change. The move is vital if it's not already too late as plastic continues to snarl up the worlds waterways and contaminate the food chain.
Enforce the plastic ban
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/01/2022
» Jan 1 was the first day the ban on four types of plastic waste came into effect, which was in line with the cabinet resolution made in February last year. The ban is just one move under a 20-year plan between 2018-2037 called the "Roadmap on Plastic Waste Management".
Covid and the climate crisis in SE Asia
Oped, Johanna Son, Published on 17/09/2020
» 'A global reset", "a sick planet", "health security" are huge, heavy phrases that have been swirling in the global psyche for most of this Covid-19-marked year. They speak of the "must-do-something" type of issues that weigh on the minds of people everywhere, including in Southeast Asia, as they hope for a post-pandemic period to come.
Tied up in bows
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/06/2020
» Given how the government seems ready to pounce on the slightest sign of protest (for example, tying white bows to protest against injustice), it is no wonder there is so little trust and people are extremely leery about what the government wants to do with their personal data (Opinion, June 10).
Drain army swamp
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/06/2020
» Re: "Get serious on environment", (Editorial, June 5).
History repeats itself
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/06/2020
» It has often been said that those who do not study history are doomed to repeat mistakes of the past. Well, it seems that Samanea Saman's June 4 letter "Free the market", goes to prove that point. The writer pointed out that whilst the Thai government did have good intentions in installing a protectionist egg export policy, the actual results two months later are a depressed market, supply chain problems and even more cries for government intervention -- ie more debt.
Buddhism Lost
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/06/2018
» I was appalled with the execution of a convict (BP, June 18). I don’t defend in any way what he did and if he murdered my child I would want to kill him. But that is the human instinct. When the state coldly determines someone’s death it is entirely different.