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'Phi noi' workers need solution
Editorial, Published on 05/11/2023
» We often hear about the experiences of tourists in Thailand, but there's rarely any discussion of Thais travelling abroad. This changed recently when the hashtag #BanTravelToSouthKorea began trending on X, with netizens accusing the country of discriminating against Thai tourists. Everyone from the average tourist to influencers joined the debate and shared stories of being interrogated and/or refused entry into South Korea despite having all the right paperwork.
Challenge of contagion
News, Editorial, Published on 05/03/2020
» The exodus of illegal workers from South Korea, the world's No.2 hotspot for Covid-19, has given rise to grave concerns that the disease which has claimed more than 3,200 lives worldwide may well become a pandemic.
Uighurs' plight a lesson for govt
News, Editorial, Published on 09/04/2023
» The case of 63 members of the Shenzhen Holy Reformed Church who were arrested for overstaying visas in Pattaya last week brings back memories of the notorious repatriation of another group of Uighur refugees back to China in 2014.
'Soft power' just a dream?
Oped, Editorial, Published on 15/09/2021
» Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha is not the first leader to latch onto Thai nationals who have "made it" in the international arena before taking the opportunity to train the light on themselves by talking about Thailand's "soft power" and "creative economy".
Crowe's soft power gift
News, Editorial, Published on 18/10/2021
» The tweeted pictures and messages about Thailand from Hollywood star Russell Crowe come at the right place and time.
Future bleak for Thai R&D
News, Editorial, Published on 21/10/2019
» On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed the first reading of the 3.2-trillion-baht budget bill for next year. However, several contentious issues raised during the debate need to be addressed by the vetting committee, particularly on education spending.
Cash won't cure malaise
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2020
» Predicaments arising from the Covid-19 outbreak -- from face mask distribution issues to sluggish control measures and a controversial cash handout scheme -- have put the government in hot water, with a crisis of confidence looming on the horizon.
Fretting over fishy business
News, Editorial, Published on 09/03/2018
» The government's decision to import fresh fish from a radioactive-contaminated area in Japan's Fukushima prefecture has raised alarm among consumer groups. Such concerns bring no surprise.
Come clean on Anocha
News, Editorial, Published on 27/01/2016
» The Sundance Film Festival, currently under way in the US state of Utah, has two items of strong interest to Thailand this year. The first is the presence on the jury of Apichatpong "Joe" Weerasethakul, the film director who has won top awards abroad and the ban of the censor at home. This latest, notable achievement deserves praise, but the premiere of a British-made documentary is arguably even more important.
Rid English of rote-learning
News, Editorial, Published on 08/06/2016
» Education authorities are going to try again to bring up the standards of English proficiency. Two notable decisions have been announced in the past week. Government schools, beginning in November, will increase the amount of time teaching English to the youngest students by five times -- five hours a week instead of the current one hour. The Khurusapha Teachers Council decided that it must re-test every English teacher in the system, foreign and Thai, to make sure they are qualified in the language, and have the proper documentation.