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Communication is a must for students
Oped, Mariano Carrera, Published on 29/08/2025
» Take a look at any restaurant where a group may be at a table. Members may be communicating with each other by text even though they are physically next to each other. Some not even sharing. An increasing number of young couples are not staring into each other's eyes but rather at their phones! We live in a time where interaction is ever-present, but true connection is absent.
Monastic discipline in the digital age
Oped, Watcharin Ariyaprakai, Published on 23/07/2025
» At a time when Thai society is reeling from scandals in the monastic community -- from leaked audio clips of money transfers via apps to secret relationships with women -- we are not merely shocked that "monks have done wrong", but rather at how swiftly the "image of purity" we've long upheld has collapsed.
The economy is waiting to hit an iceberg
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 20/03/2025
» This is not a scene from the 1997 film Titanic. On the evening of April 14th 1912, a small Canadian fishing boat, skippered by a French-Canadian captain called "Jacques-Chai", approached the Titanic wanting to convey a very important message to Captain Edward Smith. The message was that there was a sea of icebergs, one was particularly big, about 200 miles ahead.
Communication blame lies with the parents
Oped, Mariano Carrera, Published on 25/02/2025
» A recent parade of mothers and grandmothers in my neighbourhood showing off babies, seemingly as status accessories and symbols, highlights a problem with communication that should concern many adults.
Crosswalk gamble
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/02/2025
» Re: "Pedestrian crossings need to be safer", (BP, Feb 17).
Stimulus packages need paradigm shift
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 03/10/2024
» Ever wonder why Thailand's economic growth is consistently lower than its peers? Even with a flood of foreign tourists of 28.1 million (154.4% growth) in 2023, our GDP growth was 1.9% compared to 5.5% in the Philippines, 5% in both Indonesia and Vietnam, and 3.7% in Malaysia. The growth figure for the first half of this year of 1.9% is far worse than many of our Asean friends.
Seek casino referendum
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/04/2024
» If the Srettha government is to proceed with its plan to build entertainment complexes with casinos, it must first seek a referendum.
Neutral safety body needed
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/04/2024
» Another accident on Wednesday is a reminder for drivers in Bangkok that they have a new risk to heed. On top of Rama II Road's reputation for multiple accidents caused by construction sites, drivers must now watch out for danger from above as they drive below the structure of the Yellow Line monorail service.
Santa Srettha faces test
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/10/2023
» The government's 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme has drawn question marks after more than 100 of the country's noted economists signed a petition urging the government to revise the scheme.
Chaithawat: Thanathorn's alter ego?
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 23/09/2023
» The latest move by the Move Forward Party (MFP) to enlist a new leader to replace Pita Limjarorenrat demonstrates its determination to lead the opposition.