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Anutin must get a grip in battle against the virus
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 28/03/2020
» Despite not having contracted the Covid-19 virus, Deputy Prime Minister and Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul finds himself in deep trouble.
End tourist paper chase
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2020
» Having invoked the Emergency Decree, the government's message to the people is clear: Stay home and minimise physical contact to contain the spread of the coronavirus. But the Immigration Bureau's message to tourists stranded in the country suggests otherwise as they are still required to come to extend their visa in person at its offices.
Incomplete strategy
News, Postbag, Published on 28/03/2020
» There is an incompatibility between closing bars but not closing public transport, which raises the question of the effectiveness of the current measures that have been taken.
Stop racial discrimination, fight the bug instead
News, Nehginpao Kipgen, Published on 28/03/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the world in many ways. Among the several implications on humanity is the lesser talked about issue of racial or ethnic discrimination which has inherent psychological impacts.
Covid-19 crisis brings out the empathy
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 28/03/2020
» As the Covid-19 virus continues whipping us with more infections, 1,136 cases at last count, a wave of empathy has surged in our society.
Travel amid Covid-19: As the doors close, one by one
News, Sarah Li, Published on 28/03/2020
» Travel restrictions and border closures are spreading, like doors that are shutting down one after another across much of Southeast Asia, and beyond, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Stadium debacle leaves bad taste
News, Editorial, Published on 29/03/2020
» It's nearly a month since the army-owned Lumpinee boxing stadium emerged as the epicentre of the country's coranavirus epidemic. Yet there are still no apologies from the army or army chief Gen Apirat Kongsompong.
Where there's smoke...
News, Postbag, Published on 29/03/2020
» People are more susceptible to die from the coronavirus if they have an underlying health problem.
The sorry plight of the bumblebee
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/03/2020
» A welcome distraction from the Coronavirus crisis came this week from a most unlikely source. Over the wall at the back of my Bangkok abode there is a drainage ditch which also hosts a couple of trees providing welcome shade for the rear of the house. On Thursday my wife summoned me to the back of the house. She pointed at one of the trees in animated fashion -- all I could see was leaves.
Immigration woes
News, Postbag, Published on 30/03/2020
» Re: "End tourist paper chase", (Editorial, March 28).