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Dear DOGE, it's high time to tear down those dams!
News, Tom Zoellner, Published on 12/07/2025
» No big government infrastructure project made an imprint on the landscape and economy of the West more than the US Bureau of Reclamation's 20th century dam-building spree, which peppered 490 dams across the country, created an agricultural civilisation dependent on federal hydrology civil engineering, and brought about a welter of environmental difficulties after drying up dozens of once-healthy rivers.
Elephant plans need public input
Editorial, Published on 29/12/2024
» The killing of a tourist by a wild elephant in Phu Kradueng National Park this month has underscored the urgent need for stricter safety measures at tourist attractions near elephant habitats.
Govt doublespeak
Postbag, Published on 05/09/2024
» Re: "Floods in northern Thailand worry business chiefs", (BP, Sept 2).
Warning: It's blowing a hoolie out there
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 24/04/2022
» Part of the ceiling of our small carport was blown off by a freak gusting wind recently. No great drama but this minor incident served as a reminder of just how powerful the wind can be, even an insignificant "Bangkok gust". I am truly thankful not to have experienced tornadoes like those in the US which must be terrifying.
Phuket image suffering
News, Editorial, Published on 07/02/2022
» The island of Phuket is one of the world's top tourist destinations. However, during the past two years, the local economy has slowed after the pandemic hit the tourism sector, which accounts for 70–80% of Phuket's economic growth.
Cut the cameras
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/08/2021
» Re: "The price of a life" and "We need to do more", (PostBag, Aug 9).
We need to do more
News, Postbag, Published on 09/08/2021
» Re: "The shame of Thai tourism", (Editorial, Aug 7).
The shame of Thai tourism
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/08/2021
» The large numbers of deaths caused by the pandemic have already brought down the collective spirit of Thai society. Yet, the recent murder of a Swiss national in Phuket, a female tourist visiting the province under the Phuket Sandbox scheme, is morally appalling and a disgrace to the country.
Parks must be made safer
Oped, Editorial, Published on 16/01/2021
» A lone traveller's trip to Khao Yai National Park ended in tragedy as the tent he slept in was attacked by a wild elephant in the wee hours of yesterday morning.
Students wronged
News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2020
» Re: "Point taken, but no", (PostBag, Sept 21).