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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
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Incompatible views
Oped, Postbag, Published on 11/07/2023
» Re: "Bill Gates as PM", (PostBag, July 8) and "Pita pleads for support ahead of crucial votes in parliament", (BP, July 9).
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We shall meet again
Life, Published on 13/04/2020
» Thailand without Songkran in April is unprecedented. But in a shocking move, the first meeting of the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration last month decided that the annual Songkran holidays -- April 13-15 -- should be postponed to later, undisclosed dates.
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Nazi pair in mall cause stir
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/12/2019
» Photos of two men wearing Nazi uniforms at a shopping mall New Year event drew condemnation from the Israeli embassy yesterday.
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In the heart of the city
Life, Published on 22/11/2017
» It's often said that the success of an art biennale, which, by definition, makes selections and therefore excludes, can also be found in the success of the "off", which utilises and gathers the energy of those not selected. Last Friday Apinan Poshyananda, chief executive and artistic director of the Bangkok Art Biennale (BAB 2018), announced the first 15 artists -- of more than 70 planned -- who will participate in the citywide show, whose venues include historic temples and modern galleries.
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That precious gold statuette
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 24/02/2017
» The Oscars takes place Monday morning Thailand time. We pontificate and prognosticate the results
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Thailand shines a light on Africa
News, Prangthong Jitcharoenkul, Published on 05/03/2017
» Relations between Thailand and Africa have entered a new phrase of "concrete development", says Krekpan Roekchamnong, director-general of the Foreign Ministry's South Asia, Middle East and Africa Affairs Department.
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Drivers parked 'too long' face fines
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2014
» Bangkok Traffic Police on Monday announced yet another imminent crackdown on both private and public vehicles found parked illegally in 10 busy commercial areas already suffering huge rush hour traffic jams.
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Govt banks: Rice funding costs rise as risk rises
Jon Fernquest, Published on 07/03/2013
» As govt becomes sole buyer of rice in country & govt rice stocks rise with few sales, govt bank borrowing costs grow.
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Thaksin talks to Post Today
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2011
» See, hear and read what Thaksin Shinawatra said in his interveiw with our sister publication Post Today at his home in Dubai.
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