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Lethal speedways
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/02/2023
» Re: "Vendors decry BMA push to clean up pavements", (BP, Feb 6).
Handling crises amid climate flux
Oped, Jörg Haas & Lili Fuhr, Published on 17/12/2021
» A recent report by Goldman Sachs reached a surprising conclusion: Over the past eight years, financial markets have been increasing the cost of capital for big, long-term, high-carbon investments in sectors such as offshore oil and liquefied natural gas.
School system still full of oppression
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 13/07/2020
» If a student's hair could talk, every single strand would probably ask: "Why are you so obsessed with me?" in its best Regina George impression.
Hairy situation
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/07/2020
» Schools are back in session and so is the debate over the student hairstyle. A new batch of pictures of students whose hair got cut or shaved poorly against their will, as a form of punishment, by their teachers has been recently circulated online. We're probably getting another set once the next hair inspection day comes. Last Friday, student activists submitted a petition to the Ministry of Education asking for clarity over the hairstyle rule. You see, the ministry has already allowed students to wear their hair long so long as it's neat and complies with other conditions. However, a few schools still take it upon themselves to cut students' hair that they deem "inappropriate".
Schools need reform, not haircuts
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 06/07/2020
» I believe a large number of people my age were subject to humiliation inflicted by their own teacher at least once in their school years.
You go, girl!
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 03/07/2020
» A student by the name Ploy staged an impromptu protest in Siam Square last Saturday, pictures and videos of which were posted by two Twitter handles @BadStudent_ and @NuttaaBow. She sat on a chair hands-tied behind her back and mouth taped shut. A placard hanging from her neck reads, "This student violates a school rule by wearing her hair long past her eye lobes and in bangs, destroying the unique identity of Thai students. Please punish her." It ends with a hashtag "#เลิกบังคับหรือจับตัด (#StopForcingOrCutting)". A call to stop forcing Thai students to have a certain type of haircut or having their hair cut by the teachers against their will.
Barbers back in business - for schnauzers too
New York Times, Published on 10/05/2020
» When the coronavirus lockdown in Bangkok eased a bit after six weeks, the first appointment my family made was not for a medical check-up or a walk in a park.
Regime can't stop the music
News, Postbag, Published on 28/10/2018
» Re: "Rappers in hot seat", (Online, Oct 27).
'Young Bloods' shock
News, Postbag, Published on 26/10/2018
» In the series "Young Bloods", the Bangkok Post has presented many supposedly young political talents. Actually a very good idea.
US-China rift is an awfully messy affair
News, Michael Schuman, Published on 13/08/2018
» A financial adviser I know, Frank Astorino, says nothing destroys wealth like divorce. That's a warning China and the US should keep in mind as they intensify their trade war.