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Bursting thetourism bubble
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2018
» The boat capsize in Phuket which claimed 47 lives has raised questions about whether Thailand should continue luring tourists in large numbers or start to pull back and rethink the dangers of "overtourism" until better safeguards are in place.
Strong cities needed
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 15/07/2018
» Bangkok has attracted millions of migrants seeking economic opportunity. They will be forced to handle the impacts of climate change in coming decades.
Shaky law on Airbnb rentals
Spectrum, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 17/06/2018
» A court ruling on Airbnb in Hua Hin was meant to weaken sentiment among condo buyers who buy units to rent out on a daily basis. Yet the data shows the number of daily-leasing units continues to rise.
Fluctuating fortunes hit Thai Airways
Spectrum, Suchat Sritama, Published on 27/05/2018
» Thai Airways International Plc (THAI) is now in a final reform phase that looks set to hit turbulence as it goes from red ink to profit.
Townhouse revival
Spectrum, Surachet Kongcheep, Published on 27/05/2018
» The Bangkok residential market continues to be a lively one, with condominiums attracting most of the attention from developers and buyers alike. And while it's true that the market for single detached houses has been slowing, there will always be people who want a dwelling with some land, even if it's only a small plot. This helps explain the steady popularity of townhouses among price-conscious consumers.
Govt tackles big sector items, but the poor still waiting
Spectrum, Business reporters, Published on 20/05/2018
» After almost four years in power, the military government may have been successful in some macroeconomic areas and structural changes. In terms of the household economy, however, it still faces the uphill task of easing the plight of the grassroots.
The long learning curve: Bringing school up to date
Spectrum, Chaiyot Yongcharoenchai, Published on 13/05/2018
» Education is one of the key ways to help today's children develop into tomorrow's success stories. But for millions of Thai youth, access to the best tools to take on the future falls out of reach.
Rail service on track to crisis
Spectrum, Om Jotikasthira, Published on 29/04/2018
» 'The government can build all the new railways it wants, but the wheels on the trains will never turn if there are no drivers to operate them," warns Yai, a State Railway of Thailand (SRT) train driver on the verge of retirement.
Prisoners making the most of time behind bars
Spectrum, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 18/03/2018
» Since his thirties, 51-year-old prisoner Kai has been arrested three times for drug offences.
Beware of the bull
Spectrum, Umesh Pandey, Published on 21/01/2018
» 'Sell your house and buy stocks," a banker told Spectrum over dinner a few months ago.