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The annals of Thailand's military dictators
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 12/10/2018
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha eyes longer-term power beyond the next election, his eventual legacy will be compared to other military leaders who have come and gone as heads of past Thai governments. Had he left office or stepped down to run for it earlier, Gen Prayut might be in a better place. As things stand, his tenure and subsequent exit from the political scene does not appear promising for how he will be seen in hindsight.
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Yamaha cuts motorcycle view
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/10/2018
» Thailand's motorcycle market is expected to remain flat for the remainder of 2018, projected at 1.8 million units sold this year, a contraction of 0.5-1%, says a local unit of the Japanese motorcycle maker, Thai Yamaha Motor Co.
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Alipay retains its allure
Business, Published on 12/10/2018
» Alipay's transaction volume in Thailand ranked No.2 globally, behind Hong Kong, and was tops in Southeast Asia, tallying 1.4 times last year's volume, while the average spending per user of 1,584 yuan (7,501 baht) was 0.95 times last year's figure.
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Keeping the noise down
News, Editorial, Published on 12/10/2018
» Once a largely overlooked issue, noise pollution has finally gained the public attention it deserves.
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Belt and Road hits a pothole in Pakistan
News, Mihir Sharma, Published on 12/10/2018
» Pakistan's government has finally admitted it needs help. Finance Minister Asad Umar says he will be meeting officials of the International Monetary Fund in Bali this weekend. There he'll try and work out the terms for a bailout that would cover a US$10 billion (328 billion baht) hole in Pakistan's financing needs.
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Some Southeast Asian picks from the Busan International Film Festival
Life, Kong Rithdee, Published on 12/10/2018
» How do Aceh and Japan, two places that seem unrelated, separated by a vast distance of land and sea, connect on the personal and historical level?
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A star is reborn
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 12/10/2018
» Why is everyone talking about A Star Is Born? Partly because it's a musical romantic drama that has been retold so many times in Hollywood (now, as well as in 1976, 1957, 1937). It's also because the film features two of the best-known faces in the film and music worlds: Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga. The film has already gathered Oscar buzz, especially surrounding the speculation that the two leads would receive matching nominations.
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Khashoggi saga packs punch
News, Maysam Behravesh, Published on 12/10/2018
» The disappearance and possible murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has cast a long shadow over Saudi Arabia's global image. If the Saudi government did in fact kill or kidnap him, the crime would have significant implications for Middle East politics.
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Messenger of the gods
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 12/10/2018
» Surprising complications and whimsical designs have really put La Montre Hermès on the map.
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Pilot teacher-training courses veer from rote learning
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 12/10/2018
» The Office of the Basic Education Commision (Obec) plans to launch a two-week teacher-training programme to educate its preschool, kindergarten and elementary school teachers on an approach that focuses on reducing the gap between rich and poor students in terms of their academic achievements.
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