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Mass transit preferred
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/12/2025
» The fierce resistance against the idea of turning the Kasetsart tunnel–Ngamwongwan Road–Phong Phet Bridge into part of a double deck expressway should remind the Ministry of Transport to embrace public participation early when it comes to such projects rather than obsessing over the top-down decision-making process.
In an Irish memorial, I see echoes of Palestine
Oped, Andy Young, Published on 03/10/2025
» The figures by the River Liffey in Dublin are more clothes than flesh. The Famine Memorial, created by Rowan Gillespie, holds in bronze a moment of suffering, the settling in of the Great Hunger, which would cut Ireland's population by more than a quarter, the gone either dead or emigrated.
Pedestrian roulette
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/01/2025
» Re: "Rider told to report over crossing crash", (BP, Jan 28) & "Police summons motorcyclist who hit Korean on crossing", (Online, Jan 27).
Old rice, new debate
Oped, Postbag, Published on 21/05/2024
» Re: "Lab tests show rice 'edible' ", (BP, May 20) & "Push to sell old rice raises questions", (Post, May 19).
Politics at the root of world's three famines
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 26/03/2024
» There are three incipient famines in the world today, and politics is at the root of all of them. That's not unusual, actually: famines are almost always political events.
Human rights litmus test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2024
» The arrest of seven members of a Russian-Belarusian rock band known for having an anti-Putin stance will be a test case for the Srettha Thavisin government's position on human rights.
Without fear or favour
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/03/2023
» An accusation about the role several judges may have played in revoking an arrest warrant against a senator accused of having links with drug trafficking rings and money laundering is the latest hot potato for the judiciary system.
Come on baby, let's do the Twist
Oped, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/04/2022
» The other day I heard on the radio Chubby Checker bursting forth with his 1960 hit 'The Twist'. It's not the greatest of songs but it sparked fond memories because it launched a dance craze which proved a social life-saver for me and many other shy teenagers.
Thai public must back bill for clean air
Oped, Danny Marks, Tanachai Suntonanantachai & Danaiphat Bhogavanija, Published on 08/01/2022
» Hazardous smog is once again badly affected the country, with Bangkok recently ranking as having some of the world's worst air pollution. Thailand's air pollution problem caused about 32,000 premature deaths, according to information from the State of Global Air 2020, while World Health Organization (WHO) estimated effect of air pollution can reduce life expectancy in the country by two years.
Jab status a hot potato
Oped, Editorial, Published on 18/11/2021
» Imposing restrictions upon unvaccinated people looks set to become an issue of debate and it's one worth careful consideration.