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The silver lining of Widodo's big economic miss
News, Daniel Moss, Published on 15/02/2024
» By his own standards, Joko Widodo has fallen well short of a major economic goal during his decade leading Indonesia. Growth has been laudable in a neighbourhood where the pace of expansion is undergoing a long-term slowdown, but nowhere close to the outgoing president's lofty ambitions. That's a pity, because part of Mr Widodo's attraction as a candidate in 2014 was his image as a self-made businessman, an outsider who could nudge the country towards achieving its much-promoted potential.
Finding a remedy for reckless driving
News, Saliltorn Thongmeensuk & Napat Pattarapisan & Jitlakha Sukruay & Chattrika Napatanapong & Suphawit Santadkarn, Published on 19/07/2023
» Every year, nearly 20,000 people are killed in road accidents in Thailand. That is 50 people every day or two every two hours. Such a horrific toll makes Thailand's roads among the most dangerous in the world.
Mass haircut punishment spurs probe
News, Post Reporters, Published on 09/02/2023
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong has instructed state agencies to launch a probe into a school director and a teacher who allegedly cut students' hair as punishment for violating haircut rules in Phetchabun.
Almost 12k lose points in 3 weeks
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/02/2023
» Almost 12,000 motorists have been caught violating traffic laws and lost points under the demerit point system during the first three weeks of the policy's implementation.
Demerit for failing to stop at zebra crossings
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 25/01/2023
» Motorists who fail to stop for pedestrians at zebra crossings will be fined up to 4,000 baht and have one point deducted immediately from their licence under new traffic laws.
540 drivers lose points on day 1
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 11/01/2023
» Police arrested 540 drivers who violated traffic laws on Monday, the first day a new system was applied that deducts points from their driving licences.
Points system for drivers in force
News, Post Reporters, Published on 10/01/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) on Monday implemented a demerit point system in a bid to improve driving discipline and road safety in the kingdom.
Point system can deter bad drivers
News, Editorial, Published on 04/12/2022
» The Royal Thai Police and the Land Transport Department say a demerit point system will be introduced on Jan 9. The move is a bid to improve road safety in a country known to have the deadliest roads in Southeast Asia.
Hands off students' hair, teachers told
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2022
» Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong on Sunday affirmed teachers have no right to cut students' hair as a punishment for breaking hairstyle rules.
School demerit policy causes stir
News, Nopparat Kingkaew, Published on 11/05/2022
» SURIN: A school in this northeastern province has reportedly implemented a regulation to deduct "good behaviour" scores from students if they do not stand or sing the national anthem and royal anthem loud and clear.