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Phuket hotels go green in hunt for gold
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 21/07/2025
» Thai tourism is embracing sustainability as a core selling point for travellers, as the industry seeks to ensure its survival in a marketplace where such practices have become the "new normal".
CP Axtra touts good governance for sustainable growth
Business, Published on 21/07/2025
» CP Axtra Plc, the operator of the Makro-Lotus's wholesale and retail brands, recently held "Axtra CG DAY: Good Governance for Sustainable Growth".
Ishiba's summit absence shows lack of Nato faith
Oped, Published on 21/07/2025
» Since a Japanese prime minister first attended a Nato summit in 2022, Japan has sent its highest-level representative to the event for three consecutive years. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 was a key catalyst for Tokyo's decision to attend that year, and the 2025 summit in The Hague would have marked the fourth consecutive appearance by a Japanese leader.
Taking on parks graft
Oped, Editorial, Published on 21/07/2025
» For a decade, Hat Noppharat Thara–Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park, especially the world-famous Maya Bay, has stood as a jewel of natural heritage tarnished by corruption. Despite repeated public outcries and half-hearted reform efforts, fee leakages and graft run wild.
Scholar backs tighter curbs on temples
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 21/07/2025
» A legal scholar is calling for tighter financial regulation of Buddhist temples, arguing senior monks hold power equivalent to high-ranking government officials yet remain exempt from anti-corruption scrutiny.
Climate effort needs to be more proactive
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 21/07/2025
» Start with China, the world's biggest emitter by far of greenhouse gases: 27% of the entire world's emissions, and more than twice that of the second-biggest emitter, the United States. In fact, it's more than all the emissions of all the other developed countries combined. Bad China.
Japan outdoor museum of vending machines aims to draw global fans
Published on 21/07/2025
» An outdoor museum of vending machines in northeastern Japan that opened in March is seeking to showcase the country's cultural phenomenon and attract visitors from overseas.
Japan considering multi-nation bid for 2046 World Cup
Published on 21/07/2025
» The Japan Football Association (JFA) is considering bidding to host the 2046 World Cup men's tournament, sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
Gary Boyle, Published on 21/07/2025
» Police have said a sharp decline in crime in Pattaya was due to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Temple abbot now accused of having three 'wives'
Online Reporters, Published on 21/07/2025
» The former abbot of Wat Nakhon Sawan, who left the monkhood under a cloud on Saturday, is facing intense scrutiny -- now accused of secretive affairs with three women, one a senior civil servant who exposed the scandal in a fit of jealousy.