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  • OPINION

    Navigating Thailand's energy transition

    Oped, Published on 25/04/2024

    » In Thailand’s National Energy Plan (NEP) — a blueprint outlining the country’s energy strategy from 2023 to 2037 — a small portion of nuclear energy is included as one form of alternative energy.

  • OPINION

    Owner must pay

    Postbag, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Re: "Warehouse fire prompts evacuations", (BP, April 23).

  • OPINION

    The future of Bangkok-Dhaka ties

    News, Published on 25/04/2024

    » With Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina having arrived in Bangkok to attend the eightieth session of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (Escap) from April 24-29, the stage is set for Bangladesh and Thailand to embark on a journey of enhanced cooperation.

  • OPINION

    The key to transforming a health crisis

    News, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Despite the relentless stream of bad news from around the world, there are still reasons for optimism. One notable example is the renewed push to localise pharmaceutical production in Africa, demonstrating how even catastrophic events like a pandemic can lead to positive, unforeseen outcomes.

  • OPINION

    All in to fix charter

    News, Editorial, Published on 25/04/2024

    » Through its endorsement of three referendums that would amend Thailand's entire charter, a proposal that was forwarded by a study panel under Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, the government has now set in motion the charter drafting process. It is looking like it will proceed at a snail's pace.

  • OPINION

    Are all of us ready for AI creative destruction?

    Oped, Published on 24/04/2024

    » The ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang attests to humans' tendency to see patterns of interlocked opposites in the world around us, a predilection that has lent itself to various theories of natural cycles in social and economic phenomena. Just as the great medieval Arab philosopher Ibn Khaldun saw the path of an empire's eventual collapse imprinted in its ascent, the twentieth-century economist Nikolai Kondratiev postulated that the modern global economy moves in "long wave" super-cycles.

  • OPINION

    Sky-high ambitions

    Oped, Postbag, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Re: "PM touts plan to build world's tallest tower", (BP, April 19).

  • OPINION

    A fund for toxic waste

    Oped, Editorial, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Accidents involving toxic waste are not unusual in Thailand. With weak law enforcement and irresponsible operators, Thai society has been affected by several accidents and threats caused by toxic waste management or the lack thereof.

  • OPINION

    Sustainability ratings just a gimmick?

    Oped, Published on 24/04/2024

    » Amid mounting criticism of business operations' environmental and social impacts, businesses are proudly showcasing their sustainability ratings and awards to demonstrate their commitment to sustainable development. Yet, do these accolades credibly reflect such commitment, or are they just a public relations tool?

  • OPINION

    It's getting too hot to vote in India

    News, David Fickling, Published on 24/04/2024

    » How do you run a democracy when the mercury rises above 40 degrees Celsius? That's the problem faced by voters in India. A swath of the country's east is sweltering under a heatwave. The city centre of Kolkata has emptied out, schools have cancelled classes, and one TV presenter collapsed on air with heat stroke.

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