The unhealthy season

People pushed the panic button when they heard Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha warned two weeks ago that the spread of the influenza virus this year would be greater than the last. The virus forced two Bangkok schools, Chulalongkorn University Demonstration Elementary School and St Joseph Convent School, to close some parts of the premises for inspection and cleaning after students were found to have been infected.

SIPA giving SMEs, OTOPsdigital lift

THE SOFTWARE INDUSTRY Promotion Agency plans to promote 4,000 small and medium-sized enterprises and OTOP entrepreneurs to utilise digital technology to support their businesses. Chainarong Chatrattanawaree, business promotion measures manager at SIPA, said that the agency had develop Entrepreneur Total Digital Services to allow SMEs and OTOP entrepreneurs to utilise digital technology in terms of digital commerce, enterprise resource planning software for SMEs, training and consultants to support their businesses.

Food news: What to eat this Waitangi long weekend

From Allyson Gofton’s recipe for the perfect steak dish to Nicky Watson’s latest foodie revelation, here are our top picks in delicious food news and events to indulge in this Waitangi weekend. Despite our plans to keep fit and healthy in 2017, there are times when you’ll want a break from the clean eating and workouts.

Enjoyable but hazardous

A few thoughts about my visit: I know that people with disabilities are pleased with the ramps installed on Bangkok sidewalks. Unfortunately, they are now being used as motorcycle taxi ramps and the sidewalk has become a motorway.