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A year of living dangerously in Thailand
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 05/01/2018
» They were supposed to be in power for the royal transition but they have stayed too long and now want to win an unavoidable election.
'Phuyai' must lead kids by good example
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 05/01/2018
» As National Children's Day draws near, it's time for the public to pay attention to the annual slogan (kham kwan) thought up each year by the prime minister of the day for kids.
Give wildlife right of way
News, Editorial, Published on 05/01/2018
» Record numbers of visitors at Khao Yai National Park, especially during the New Year holidays, would not be a reason for concern if tourists had not increased the hazards for wild animals. The most pressing danger comes with personal car use which has resulted in crashes which have killed and injured many wild animals over the past decade.
Ivory towers won't fall
News, Postbag, Published on 05/01/2018
» Re: "Let's ban ivory here", (PostBag, Jan 3).
North Korea's Olympic gambit is a big opportunity
News, Adam Minter, Published on 05/01/2018
» This week, South Korea accepted North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's offer of "urgent" talks over his country's participation in the 2018 Olympic Games in Pyeongchang. Although the sudden engagement over what might amount to two figure skaters crossing the border may not seem like a big deal, history suggests that ignoring the entreaty could be a major missed opportunity.
2018 is the year to breathe life into Paris Agreement
News, John Light, Published on 05/01/2018
» This will be a big year for the Paris climate agreement. The broad outlines of the deal were figured out in 2015, but the specific rules governing what it requires countries to do will have to be written by the end of 2018.