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And the winner is — Thai Buddhism
Oped, Published on 31/05/2023
» Having followed Thai politics rather closely since the 1960s, I suggest that the best explanation for the results of the recent May 14 election is Thai Buddhism.
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Hearts and minds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2023
» Re: "Court speaks out on teen held for LM", (BP, May 14).
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Options abound for pilgrims
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/12/2022
» It's time to say goodbye to 2022, and doing good deeds to bring in the New Year seems to be the norm. Those who are staying in Bangkok can benefit from this rare opportunity to have a peaceful vacation while most leave the capital.
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From past to present
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 24/11/2022
» On a Saturday morning, I strolled through a maze of narrow lanes in quest of a simple brunch at Bang Namphueng Floating Market, located in the Thai-Mon community of Bang Krachao. This was my second visit in two years and this time it was merely a stopover on my way to Samut Prakan.
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King bestows royal pardons
News, Published on 13/08/2022
» More than 100,000 inmates serving time in jails nationwide will be released early or see their sentences reduced on Saturday under a royal decree to mark His Majesty the King's 70th birthday on July 28 and Her Majesty Queen Sirikit The Queen Mother's 90th birthday on Friday.
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Hiding something?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 09/03/2022
» Re: "Is Putin no longer a master of disinformation?", (Opinion, March 5) and "Govt looks to pull plug on Russian state television", (Feb 28).
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Explore the unique charms of Phetchaburi
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 09/12/2021
» As the winter breeze blew in, it was the ideal day for a young man to be ordained. A group of monks were reciting prayers and the temple grounds were busy with local pilgrims when I arrived at Wat Yai Suwannaram in the coastal town of Phetchaburi. Although the place had come back to life, the ordination ceremony was held without a colourful procession or music band, according to disease control measures.
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Rediscovered splendour
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 25/11/2021
» On a sunny day, I spent about 50 minutes riding the Airport Rail Link and taking advantage of the extension of the MRT Purple Line to travel from Bangkok's eastern suburb to the old town of Nonthaburi in the northwest.
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Lessons of history
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 13/10/2021
» After decades of military authoritarianism, student demonstrators in Bangkok began to call for the restoration of constitutional rule and a return to democracy. In the face of the challenge, the entrenched generals refused to negotiate and arrested the protest leaders, claiming they were influenced by communism. It paved the way for the popular uprising of Oct 14, 1973.
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Heritage along the tracks
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 29/04/2021
» Thanks to extensions of the rapid transit system, getting around Bangkok has become easier and more convenient than ever before.
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