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Get tough to cut road toll
News, Editorial, Published on 05/11/2019
» The shockingly high death toll from road accidents in Thailand -- which currently stands at 45 lives lost a day -- attests not only to the grim fact that the government has failed to tackle this chronic problem, but also to the urgent need to overhaul our accident prevention measures.
B.Grimm, Gulf ink Vietnam LNG deals
Business, Yuthana Praiwan, Published on 05/11/2019
» SET-listed firms B.Grimm Power Plc and Gulf Energy Development Plc are looking at Vietnam for new liquefied natural gas (LNG) energy projects as a result of the Thai government failing to open its LNG market.
Cumbia comes to Bangkok
Life, John Clewley, Published on 05/11/2019
» Amaru Tribe, a Latin cumbia band based in Melbourne, Australia, made their full-band debut in Bangkok on Oct 23 at Studio Lam. The six-member outfit come from Australia, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Venezuela, but all have been resident in Australia for many years.
East Asian leadership rises in Bangkok
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 05/11/2019
» The 35th Asean-related summits, which ended on Monday, saw the region's leaders display their magnanimity through collective leadership and common commitments for a stronger and more prosperous East Asia. The absence of US President Donald Trump was a blessing in disguise, since it meant the global media had to focus on the substance of their talks. These days, East Asian leaders are bolder and more willing to work together despite their domestic constraints and the longstanding bilateral disputes among them.
Can Lumpini Park facelift help spruce up city?
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 05/11/2019
» I was glad to hear about the major facelift planned for Lumpini Park, which is slated to begin next year. It will be the first maintenance work that park has experienced in almost a century.
Are you serious?
News, Postbag, Published on 05/11/2019
» Re: "Thanathorn should learn to listen", (Opinion, Nov 4).
Prince Andrew hails entrepreneur spirit
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/11/2019
» His Royal Highness Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, has urged Asean leaders to create an entrepreneurial environment to ensure that future generations are better prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Seafood industry must walk talk
News, Art Prapha, Published on 05/11/2019
» Recently, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) announced that the US will be suspending US$1.3 billion (39.2 billion baht) in trade preferences for Thailand under Generalised System of Preference (GSP) by April 2020. The USTR cited a failure to "adequately provide internationally recognised worker rights" in the seafood industry as the main reason for the withdrawal. Thailand now has six months to negotiate and resolve rights issues before the suspension takes effect.
Thailand can 'do more' for Rohingya
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 05/11/2019
» Muhammad Faruk Khan, chairman of Bangladesh's parliamentary committee on foreign affairs, shares his views on the repatriation of Rohingya refugees in light of the 35th Asean Summit and Related Summits in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, which ended on Monday, in an exclusive interview with the Bangkok Post.
No magic pill
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 05/11/2019
» Recently, particularly online, it's likely that you've come across advertising trying to convince parents to buy gummy vitamins for kids.