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Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 18/04/2016
» China has undergone a great transformation within a short period of time. An open economy, though still under control, has pushed the once-backward, poverty-ridden Communist country into an economic superpower within three decades. But wealth and progress come with complicated questions, such as that of how modernity affects individual identity, especially for women.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/03/2021
» When New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern visited Thailand for the East Asia Summit in 2019, she surprised officials and media waiting at the airport for the world's youngest PM.
News, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 04/01/2019
» Yesterday marked the end of the "seven dangerous days" -- the annual New Year festival period when roads become deadly and the death toll rises. Another such annual deadly week happens during Songkran in April.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/09/2013
» In the week just passed, an anthology of translated short stories called Srinuan Jad Nak became the subject of heated debate among local literary buffs.
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 09/08/2012
» Every party comes to an end. So too does the 2012 London Olympic Games, which arrives at its curtain call on Sunday. At the closing ceremony, all eyes will shift to Rio de Janeiro, the city that will take over the torch. Brazil is another BRIC countries _ a new emerging economy beside China, India and Russia _ that plays host to the Games. (Please stand up India, as I am totally convinced that a New Delhi or Mumbai Summer Olympics will shame London and Beijing.)