Water management plans are stagnating, but now a drought threatens
Three years after the major floods of 2011, very little progress has been made in the field of water management. But flooding is not the biggest risk this year: that is the imminent drought due to the extremely low water level in the large reservoirs.
Will Thailand become a “fat country”?
Thailand is one of the top five countries in the Asia region with the highest number of obese citizens, the total number is estimated at 20 million Thais. According to one study, the prevalence of obesity among children ages 5 to 12 increased from 12,2 percent to 16 percent within two years.
Kathoeys and Toms feel like members of the opposite sex
Paul Bremer's interview with Louis Gooren about kathoeys, lady-boys and Toms (October 15) unleashed a vigorous debate. Blogger Hans Geleijnse wrote: 'As a layman, I tend to think: let nature take its course and people limit themselves to accepting that we are not all equal, but we are equal.' Louis Gooren responds.
Egg production in Thailand
Thailand wants to make people more aware of the healthy side of the egg so that the consumption of eggs will increase. The aim is to increase consumption from about 200 eggs per person to 300 eggs per year, to be achieved in the coming years.
Thai children should be thankful
The junta is in the process of reform. Much has to be done differently and above all better, a laudable aim. For example, in the field of education, students must memorize and apply twelve core values. Would it help?, Tino Kuis wonders.
The pursuit of profit and greed threaten tourism
Thailand is the 'Land of Smiles' but does that slogan still hold true as more and more international tourists are scammed, harassed, abused or murdered? The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is not confident about the future of the country's tourism.
Nasha didn't like bags and now she designs bags
Life can be weird. You didn't like bags, you like shoes. And now you are a celebrated designer of your own bag brand that has already attracted international attention.
Two student films about adolescence: Unabashedly authentic
Two Thai student films are screened this week at the Busan International Film Festival in South Korea, one of Asia's most important film festivals. Bangkok Post film critic Kong Rithdee calls both films, which deal with adolescent fears, "unabashedly authentic."
The police tampering on Koh Tao comes as no surprise to many, writes Dane Halpin in Spectrum. In an extremely clear and well-founded article, Dane looks back on three murder cases and a rape.
Is the anti-drug policy effective?
Drug use in Thailand is a hot topic. The authorities are calling for stricter action against drug use. Tino Kuis disputes that view.
A place for a PET bottle
The campaign is called 'Waste for plants'. Residents of Lat Krabang, the second largest district of Bangkok, receive a free plant in exchange for their (recyclable) waste. The knife cuts both ways: less waste and more greenery in the neighbourhood.
Thailand. A diplomat's dilemma
The Dutch ambassador to Thailand, Joan Boer, was heard last night in the radio program Bureau Buitenland on NPO Radio 1.
Since the military takeover in Thailand on May 22, 2014, human rights violations have created a climate of fear. An improvement does not seem to be in sight, Amnesty International reports.
Government House gets mystical makeover
The Government House is painted yellow. The red flowers have been replaced by yellow ones. Nothing stands in the way of the success of the new cabinet. Thanks to feng shui.
Sales and production of cars in Thailand
In the field of car production, Thailand is starting to see some light on the horizon again. After a more favorable tax measure, Toyota, Ford and Mazda have decided to invest more extensively in Thailand, including in Chonburi and Rayong.
Negative income tax reduces income gap
Although poverty in Thailand has fallen significantly over the past 10 years, the income gap has barely narrowed. Is the system of negative income tax the solution?
Khlong Dan: A dirty case of waste water
It is one of the biggest corruption scandals in Thailand: the infamous Khlong Dan wastewater treatment plant in Samut Prakan province. 95 percent phased out and never used since 2003. Neighborhood leader Dawan Chantarashesdee led protests against construction for 10 years.