COVID infection risk raised back to ‘Level 4’ in Thailand
The Thai Ministry of Public Health has once again upgraded the risk of COVID-19 infection to Level 4, the second highest level, across the country, as 90% of new infections are now by the Omicron variant.The ministry previously raised the alert to Leve…
UNESCO turns blind eye to Armenia’s barbarism in Karabakh – Analysis
The visit of more than 30 world-famous international travelers from 20 countries to Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur started on February 16.The visit, which lasted until February 18, has been organized by the “NomadMania” travel club, which sets the inter…
Myanmar Junta Urges ASEAN Envoy Not to Engage With ‘Terrorist’ Groups
Myanmar’s military government has criticized calls for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ special envoy to the conflict-torn country to meet bodies that oppose last year’s coup, which the junta has declared as “terrorist” groups.With little si…
Surrogacy needs care
Published by The Bangkok Post Commercial surrogacy in Thailand is illegal. Thai surrogate mothers can only be permitted if they are biologically related to the child. In the past, Thailand did not have any law regulating reproductive agreements and Thailand…
Top banks set lower NPL targets for 2022
Published by The Bangkok Post Top banks set lower NPL targets for 2022 Uneven economic recovery expected Four local banks unveiled their financial goals for this year, with all setting lower non-performing loan (NPL) targets in line with the economic…
Virus cases rising again
Published by The Bangkok Post Authorities are stepping up disease control measures once again, as the nation braces for a possible new surge in Covid-19 cases following a recent spike of infections across several parts of the country. The soaring…
Renegades bring House debate to life
Published by The Bangkok Post Mustachioed MP of Uttaradit province Saranwut Saranket does not look like a typical Thai politician. He looks more like a Wild West cowboy, albeit without a gun slung on his waist or a horse. He…
Run classes in minority tongues
Published by The Bangkok Post ‘Run to the mountain!” shouted the shaman. Nat tensed up as he recalled the most horrifying day of his life. Despite his initial shock, Nat, along with his father and others, clawed their way up…
Indigenous rights deserve a break
Published by The Bangkok Post Exactly a year ago this month, a group of indigenous Karen forest dwellers left their resettlement village in Kaeng Krachan National Park to go back to Bang Kloy Bon and Jai Paen Din, their ancestral…
Panel urges Green Line concession extension be dropped
Published by The Bangkok Post The House committee on transport on Saturday held a seminar addressing the proposed Green Line railway extension, during which a consensus emerged that the cabinet should not approve the plan’s 30-year concession. Sophon Zaram, chairman…