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City bets on pets with chips
News, Jutamas Tadthiemrom, Published on 15/09/2025
» On a recent sweltering afternoon in Bangkok's Klong Toey community, a shop owner struggled to coax her rescued mutt into a car. The dog, once abandoned, trembled at the sight of vehicles.
Kitchen sink drama; fake cops take flight; pickup pill fun
News, Published on 22/12/2024
» Misery piled upon misfortune
Time to focus on public housing
News, Matthew Brooker, Published on 25/06/2024
» Gains by far-right parties in this month's European Union elections should serve as a reminder of the dangers of failing to address the region's chronic problems of inadequate housing supply and worsening affordability. Few other issues have greater potential to damage the social fabric and undermine democracy.
Land reform dangers
News, Editorial, Published on 20/05/2024
» The recent decision by the cabinet to amend regulations to allow farmers to use state land beyond agricultural purposes has raised concerns about potential misuse and exploitation for commercial benefits.
Overdue return to land of rocket men
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 02/07/2023
» Last weekend I found myself in the Northeastern province of Yasothon for the first time in more than 20 years. It brought back fond memories as there was a time ''Yaso" was something of a home away from home.
New station plan irks local residents
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 26/06/2023
» The Mass Rapid Transit Authority (MRTA) is waiting for the Fine Arts Department to approve its plan for the new Democracy Monument Station, which has come under fire from conservationists and residents alike over its likely impact on historic buildings, in what is one of Bangkok's oldest neighbourhoods.
If it's 'early doors' there's plenty of time
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 11/06/2023
» A Thai reader asked recently the meaning of the expression "early doors" which he had heard used frequently in English football commentaries. It has become quite a familiar observation in sport to indicate a game is still at an early stage. It also creeps into everyday language although perhaps in the more common form of "early days".
Redressing Lipe's wrongs
News, Editorial, Published on 21/12/2022
» A controversial land row on idyllic Koh Lipe that has marginalised the indigenous Urak Lawoi people for far too long demands more attention from the government and authorities concerned.
The centre will not hold
News, Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 25/09/2022
» City Hall under the stewardship of governor Chadchart Sittipunt is looking to build a satellite town to "de-urbanise" Bangkok.
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration to levy land taxes in full
News, Post Reporters, Published on 08/08/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to fully collect land and building taxes on land used for agricultural purposes after landlords and property owners allegedly exploited tax cuts to avoid higher taxes, a source said.