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Detention centres stuck in past century
Spectrum, Jasmine Chia, Published on 18/02/2018
» 'Thailand 4.0" is the military government's oft-heard catchphrase, but Thailand's immigration detention system is a relic from a previous century. The need for detention centre reform is not simply humanitarian, but economic, social and political.
Prayut govt gets low score in performance rating: Suan Dusit Poll
Online Reporters, Published on 18/02/2018
» The government under Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has received a score of only 5.35 points out of 10 for its overall performance, an opinion poll conducted by Suan Dusit Rajabhat University, or Suan Dusit Poll, revealed on Sunday.
Man killed after motorcycle rams into stationary lorry
Surachai Piragsa, Published on 18/02/2018
» BURI RAM: A man was killed after a motorcycle he was driving rammed into the rear of a stationary 18-wheel lorry in Muang district late on Saturday night, police said.
Checking up on universal coverage
Spectrum, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 18/02/2018
» Installing the right medical facilities to take care of a sick family member at home could cost nearly the entire fortune for a household of six people. In the centre of Bangkok's commercial Lumpini area, the shabby-looking house of the Jan-urai family stands amid the Bon Kai community, a slum adjacent to the high-end Polo Club where the wealthy Bangkok elite gather for sporting events.
Smog choking Bangkok expected to ease
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 18/02/2018
» The smog choking Bangkok is expected to ease this week as the weather forecast predicts rainfall for 30% of the capital over the next four days, said permanent secretary of the Natural Resources and Environment Ministry Wijaran Simachaya on Saturday.
Korea suicide spurs illegal job crackdown
News, Penchan Charoensuthipan and Surachai Piragsa, Published on 18/02/2018
» Authorities have vowed to get tough with job brokers who lure people into working illegally in South Korea via social media, a factor believed to be connected to the suicide of one Thai worker.
Take shark fin off the menu for good
News, Editorial, Published on 18/02/2018
» Thailand once again is under the international spotlight. A global report has pinpointed Thailand as a country with high consumption of shark fin, which is popular in Chinese food and traditional medicine but which raise conservation concerns.
Sorry the hardest word
News, Postbag, Published on 18/02/2018
» Re: "Elections, corruption and Thai democracy" (Opinion, Feb 16).
Shining example
B Magazine, Apurva Manek, Published on 18/02/2018
» Has it ever happened to you that you are passing by a park or a field or a pasture and suddenly you see a silver light flying by or something shone and you did not know what it was, or suddenly you saw something shiny going straight up into the air and coming down swirling and looking beautiful? Most likely you saw an ashy drongo in flight or in one of its sallies.
Shopping For Change
B Magazine, Chanun Poomsawai, Published on 18/02/2018
» Shopping/ The Official Body