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Locals pushed aside in name of 'progress'
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 24/07/2015
» Shortly after I filed a complaint with the City Hall hotline against a food shop that illegally dominates the pavement near my house in Pathumwan district, I received a phone call from a tessakij (city inspector), assuring me the problem was well taken care of. It was a nice surprise.
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Discipline key to avoiding financial crisis
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 24/07/2015
» Without exception, financial blow-ups require commensurate bailouts. The stories across global financial crises are fundamentally similar, and the ensuing blame game the same, from Greece's ongoing turmoil to Thailand's implosion almost two decades ago. Notwithstanding countless post-mortems so far and those on the way, the inescapable and essential lessons from the Greek debacle are simple: Beware of indebtedness, and incur debt with discipline.
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Digital bill problematic
News, Editorial, Published on 24/07/2015
» After cabinet approval this week, the proposed Digital Economy and Society Development Bill will soon be forwarded to the National Legislative Assembly for deliberations. Here are the key questions it needs to ask.
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Innovation to allay global climate change stumbles
News, Eduardo Porter, Published on 24/07/2015
» In the race to develop technologies to slow climate change, the world is off track.
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Driving a new mindset at the wheel
Life, Karnjana Karnjanatawe, Published on 24/07/2015
» As a resident of Sukhi 2 community in Muang district of Pathum Thani, 54-year-old Lanchakorn Chanklom had always used the pedestrian crossing on the Rangsit-Pathum Thani Road. She realised the risks involved as some people had been hit while crossing the street there in previous years. She joined her community campaign by signing a petition asking local authorities to build a pedestrian bridge.
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#DesignProblems
Guru, Napamon Roongwitoo, Published on 24/07/2015
» The design industry seems like the fastest-growing, most profitable industry in the world. Or maybe the second, following the counterfeit industry selling the same products at shamelessly cheaper prices.
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