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Govt's response to crisis fails to meet the mark
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/03/2020
» After following news about how Thailand and countries in Europe have been tackling Covid-19 over the past few weeks, I notice a big difference.
Absurd disease controls show govt is clueless
Oped, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 03/04/2020
» As I checked in for my trip home at Brussels airport last Sunday, I wondered if it would be a once-in-a-lifetime flight. A THAI employee had told me I might end up being the only passenger on the Bangkok-bound plane that afternoon.
Quick fixes will not stop spread of Covid-19
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/03/2020
» When an elderly couple who tested positive for Covid-19 were found not to have told the truth about their visit to a virus hotspot before they got ill -- vitally important information in the midst of an outbreak -- the whole country panicked.
Will injunction halt riverside promenade?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 08/02/2020
» The Central Administrative Court's decision earlier this week to issue an injunction to halt construction of the controversial Chao Phraya riverside promenade may be deemed a victory for the civic groups which put up a fight against the city administration and an alien structure that they said would cause adverse effect on river ecology, in addition to being an eyesore.
Filthy city air can't be cleaned with pie in sky
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 18/01/2020
» As PM2.5 fine dust particles continue to blanket Bangkok, the government has begun to toy with the idea of banning private cars from city roads on certain days of the week -- a harsh-yet-successful measure practised in many major cities around the world to curb air pollution.
Tourist dollars shouldn't trump right to clean air
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/01/2020
» Bangkok has made the list of the world's 100 best cities -- again.
'Period poverty' is the hard truth, not fake news
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 20/12/2019
» It's rare if not unprecedented for tampons and sanitary pads to become a topic widely discussed by men -- let alone men in power.
In beautifying efforts, don't lose sight of reality
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 04/01/2020
» After watching Bangkok governor Aswin Kwanmuang's clip wishing us all well for 2020, I asked myself if I should, in his words, "feel blessed", especially since the reality is the complete opposite.
Plastic bag ban fails to send the right message
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/01/2020
» Thais always have a great sense of humour. Just take a look at the campaign to ban the use of single-use plastic bags at convenience stores and supermarkets which kicked off on Jan 1. On the first day, a number of shoppers heartily turned up at stores with unconventional containers such as buckets and pushcarts to load their purchases. Some of these images were shared on social media and garnered a number of smiles.
White elephant spotted on new walking streets
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 30/11/2019
» The Bangkok Metropolitan (BMA) is planning to bring back popular walking streets in the city's three commercial hubs, namely Silom, Yaowarat and Khao San. The reason for the move is simple: to promote food shops and boost tourism as well as the economy.