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Thailand's contributions to UN at 80
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 23/09/2025
» The United Nations turns 80 years old this year. Thailand is a strong supporter of the UN's agenda and its multilateral efforts. It has never run against the UN decisions.
Bread, butter and bikes
Oped, Editorial, Published on 04/06/2025
» The government's latest campaign to arrest and fine motorcyclists and pillion riders for not wearing helmets has hardly seemed to inspire hope among the public that it will have a positive impact, nor scare potential law breakers.
Bad money won
Oped, Postbag, Published on 20/02/2025
» Re: "Outlook dour after January SET decline", (Business, Feb 15).
Safer roads or just talk?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2024
» Lower speed limits on roads in Bangkok's urban areas come as welcome news. Imposed to reduce road accidents, the rules passed by the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have been in place and enforced since Dec 23.
Behind the wheel
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/11/2024
» Re: "Road safety can't wait", (Editorial, Nov 19).
Covid strikes again
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/01/2024
» Re: "Covid cases surge after NY holidays", (BP, Jan 3).
Debt doldrums
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/12/2023
» Re: "Will foreign investors still be wooed", (Opinion, Dec 28).
How not to hit the road
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/12/2023
» Tomorrow, millions of holiday makers will hit the road to celebrate New Year. Despite the joyous spirit, mass travelling during the long national holiday period usually leads to a high number of traffic accidents.
'Seven days' not enough
Oped, Editorial, Published on 14/04/2023
» The "seven dangerous days" campaign to reduce road accidents during the Songkran festival was officially launched on Wednesday, albeit without the usual fanfare and widespread publicity befitting the first fully-fledged Songkran in three years after the pandemic-induced hiatus.
Motorbike death toll, a growing crisis
Oped, Nichamon Thongphat, Jitlaykha Sukruay, Nichcha Angsuphanich, Pawika Klaharn, Published on 15/03/2023
» Thailand's roads are death traps -- indeed the deadliest in this region and among the 10 most dangerous in the world. Despite a raft of measures to make these roads safe, nothing will change if nothing is done to save motorcycle riders.