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The pure force of student activism
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 15/07/2015
» 'Shoot them, just shoot them!" It didn't take long for such calls to be heard after the police encircled the group of students, huddled in front of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre.
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Democracy? Don't hold your breath
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 15/07/2015
» As long as our culture is deeply rooted in militarism and racism, don't expect a smooth ride towards democracy. I've come to this conclusion after trying to understand why a large number of educated middle-class people still support military dictatorship or why the so-called pro-democracy groups refuse to question Thaksin's authoritarianism.
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NACC sparks death debate
News, Editorial, Published on 15/07/2015
» The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has done the country a disservice by secretly changing the law and instituting the death penalty as the maximum punishment for graft. The commission claims it discussed the law at length and agreed the death penalty is appropriate for such a severe offence as corruption. The NACC has acted in a disappointing and a high-handed matter. The legislature and government should act to rescind the NACC's secret decree and start over again. A new corruption law is needed, but it must undergo public debate, including the decision to extend the use of capital punishment.
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Boat people horror tip of the iceberg
News, Arjan Hehenkamp, Published on 15/07/2015
» The evidence is everywhere. Boatloads of emaciated people adrift on the Andaman Sea, begging for water; exhausted refugees staggering out of the surf on Greek islands, having survived the smugglers' boats; desperate families breaking down the barbed wire fence separating Turkey and Syria, to escape the battles being fought a few miles away. The media is full of stories about people being enslaved in jungle camps in Southeast Asia and buried in mass graves. Those who make it from Libya tell dreadful stories of beheadings, torture and rape.
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Thailand on global trial
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 15/07/2015
» As a direct result of the military coup in 2014, all international observers have their eyes on Thailand. We are in the spotlight, but not in a good way. Instead of proudly taking our place on the world stage with dignity and honour, Thailand finds itself on trial by the international community.
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FTI looks to BRIC for export assistance
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2015
» The business sector is urging the government to help it penetrate the BRIC economies to help offset drops in exports to Thailand's traditional markets.
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Bangkok Art and Culture Centre
Life, Published on 15/07/2015
» After an exhibition comprising Thai artists at the National Museum in Szczecin, Poland, last year, the current show at BACC is the second part of "Proximity", presenting the works of 11 contemporary Polish artists whose mediums vary, from installation, photography to video.
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As Ramadan ends, Buddhist Lent begins
Life, Published on 15/07/2015
» Our lives revolve around rites of biological passage at the personal level, and also calendric religio-cultural rituals, manifest in religious, national and international festivals. The religious festivals of Vesak, Phansa/Vassa, Deepawali, Yom Kippur, Christmas, Guru Nanak's birthday and the upcoming Muslim Eid al-Fitr, which falls on Friday and marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, reflect this spirit around the world.
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Apple's earnings, watches and more updates
Life, Graham K. Rogers, Published on 15/07/2015
» On Tuesday, Apple announces its Third Quarter earnings, at 2pm Cupertino time, just after Wall Street closes.
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Reading from a cloud
Life, Sasiwimon Boonruang, Published on 15/07/2015
» Reading e-books does not necessarily mean you have to keep them all on your mobile device. The application 4DBook allows you to keep your favourite titles on an unlimited cloud storage service.
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