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Bangkok ‘ready for the haze season’
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 30/10/2025
» Air quality in the capital during the annual haze season should be more manageable than in previous years, following the introduction of measures to control pollution caused by large vehicles, says the Bangkok governor.
Trump squeezes India over Russian oil
News, Ron Bousso, Published on 24/10/2025
» Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just push more Russian oil into an increasingly large shadow market. The US president said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, an agreement India has yet to confirm.
Waste removal gets pricier
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/10/2025
» A new waste collection fee for unsorted trash goes into effect on Wednesday, with discounts offered for households that properly separate their garbage.
Regular metro fares to resume as 20-baht cap ends
News, Post Reporters, Published on 22/09/2025
» Operators of Bangkok's suburban Red and Purple metro lines are preparing to revert fares to standard rates from Oct 1, as the previous government's 20-baht fare cap policy winds down.
China's uphill fight vs price wars
News, Manishi Raychaudhuri, Published on 14/08/2025
» Overcapacity has made its way into China's domestic market, with price wars leading to collapsing profitability and accelerating deflation. The government has responded by launching a so-called "anti-involution" programme to combat deflationary price wars. It's had some early wins, but this could be a lengthy battle.
Global banking rules need review
News, Vera Songwe & Jendayi Frazer & Peter Blair Henry, Published on 29/07/2025
» In an era of shrinking resources for development finance, global policymakers must shift their focus to making better use of existing funds. Identifying and removing regulatory barriers that hinder the efficient deployment of capital to emerging markets and developing economies (EMDEs) is a good place to start.
Waste sorting a money saver
News, Post Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is inviting city residents to join its new waste-separation campaign, "This House Doesn't Mix Waste", which offers discounts on trash-collecting fees for sorting waste properly.
Teachers slam beer discounts
News, Post Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A network of Thai educators has launched a petition against a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed between a state agency and a beer company, arguing that it undermines the integrity of teachers and sets a poor example for society.
Flood-hit vendors slash prices to clear damaged stock
News, Puriward Sinthopnumchai, Published on 27/05/2025
» Vendors were selling flood-damaged goods at deep discounts as the water receded from Sai Lom Joy market in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district on Tuesday and a massive cleanup began.
Behaviour shift key to ending plastic use
News, Celine Kusnadi, Published on 12/05/2025
» Southeast Asia is no stranger to the plastic crisis. Despite growing awareness and countless"reduce, reuse, recycle" campaigns, single-use plastic consumption remains stubbornly high.