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It is what it is … whatever it might be
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 29/05/2022
» An expression which is increasingly heard these days on television and in political comment is the rather cryptic "it is what it is". Not exactly an illuminating observation, and it prompts the question, "But, what is it?" Apparently it means a certain situation that cannot be changed however much you want and carries an element of resignation.
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Thai-US alliance comes with new twists
News, Published on 14/07/2020
» Before General James C McConville, the Chief of Staff of the US army, was able to sign the Joint Vision Statement 2020 for the Thai-US Defence Alliance last Friday, he had to go through the stringent Covid-19 measures required under Thai law for foreign visitors.
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Unfounded beliefs
News, Postbag, Published on 22/02/2020
» Re: "Historic ruling offers pro-choice hope", (Opinion, Feb 21).
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Thank you, 'Mali San'
News, Postbag, Published on 24/08/2019
» We Thais owe many, many thanks to "Mali-San" or Ms Megumi Morimoto, 46, a freshman at Kasetsart University's Sakolnakorn campus. As shown by the clip on Facebook by Udomsak Nak-chang-in and on television, she's been blocking motorcyclists from illegally riding their bikes on the sidewalk at Rumsalee intersection, thus protecting pedestrians from being run over. She's done this over 100 times. Although local bikers have beaten her up four times, Thai onlookers have rescued her.
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Yearning for Thainess
News, Postbag, Published on 29/01/2018
» Re: "Regime push for 'Thainess' turns sinister", (Opinion, Jan 26).
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The Pheu Thai circus
News, Postbag, Published on 05/08/2017
» How many times have Pheu Thai politicians shot themselves in the foot. I've lost count. This time they just shot themselves in the mouth, blaming the government for the floods in the Northeast (BP, July 31). Have they forgotten what they did in 2011?
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Asean needs Thailand
News, Postbag, Published on 10/08/2017
» Re: "Time for Thailand to step in and lead Asean (again)," (Opinion, Aug 7).
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Henry the Horse dances the waltz
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2017
» It was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play. Actually, not quite today, but June 1 marks the golden anniversary of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Goodness, does that make me feel ancient.
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