Showing 1-7 of 7 results
-
BBC not very convincing about station
News, Erich Parpart, Published on 13/03/2017
» Even though the government has insisted it was the BBC's own decision to not renew the 20-year lease of a major shortwave broadcast station for Asia in Nakhon Sawan, many see it as the latest jab that the junta has carefully landed on the face of the British broadcaster.
-
The scary thought of plastics in the food chain
News, Published on 13/03/2017
» You may not believe this, but all of us have actually eaten or are eating plastic. Remember the tom yum koong, poo phat pong curry, or the grilled sea bass that you had recently? You cannot see it, but there is plastic in your dinner plate as minuscule particles, which becomes a problem if you still want to enjoy seafood without potentially getting cancer.
-
Business can help save elephants
News, Published on 13/03/2017
» The plight of the African elephant and the illegal ivory trade have received much needed public attention in recent headlines. The leading ivory markets are ending their domestic trade and sending shockwaves through the black market.
-
Sad record on abduction
News, Editorial, Published on 13/03/2017
» The rule of law got a tiny boost last week. The National Legislative Assembly voted unanimously to ratify the 2006 International Convention for the Protection of All Persons from Enforced Disappearance. The name of the UN pact may be unwieldy but the aim is crystal clear and simple. It legally forbids governments and their agents from abducting and "disappearing" people.
-
Special power not needed for the South
News, Anucha Charoenpo, Published on 13/03/2017
» The call by a Buddhist network in the deep South for the prime minister to use his special Section 44 power to deal with the insurgency is sending an important signal to the authorities: they are losing hope, confidence and belief in the peace process and the efforts to tackle the violence.
-
World awaits Trump's economic policy shocks
News, Published on 13/03/2017
» With a series of tax and trade moves being considered in the United States this year, emerging-market economies are likely to face devaluation pressure and volatility.
-
At least we're first in something
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 13/03/2017
» Dear Gen Prawit Wongsuwan, Deputy Prime Minister of Thailand:
Your recent history
-
Recently searched
-
Recently viewed links