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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Who will benefit?
Oped, Postbag, Published on 23/12/2023
» Re: "Farmers given new title deeds option", (BP, Dec 22).
HM Queen awards trophy to King's Cup winners
Published on 10/12/2023
» Phuket: Her Majesty the Queen on Saturday represented His Majesty the King in presenting the trophy to the winners of the 35th Phuket King's Cup Regatta at Beyond Kata hotel in Muang district.
Charity Ballet Performance: 'La Bayadère & Snow White 2023'
Published on 04/12/2023
» The Government Lottery Office, The Australian Teachers of Dancing International, The ATOD Children & Youth Development Association, Taokaenoi Food & Marketing Public Company Limited, Thai Lion Air, O.C.C. Public Company Limited, and The Podology Clinic Chiang Mai have organised the charity performance "La Bayadère & Snow White 2023," which will be held at Chiang Mai University Convention Center in Chiang Mai on Sunday, December 17th, 2023. The showtimes are 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM.
Pita had no chance
Oped, Postbag, Published on 15/07/2023
» Re: "Thai elections without democracy", (Opinion, July 14).
Walkway safety alert at airport after accident
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/06/2023
» Airports of Thailand (AoT) has ordered a safety check on every moving walkway at Bangkok's Don Mueang airport, after a woman lost a part of her leg after falling on one of the airport's travellators on Thursday.
And the winner is — Thai Buddhism
Oped, Published on 31/05/2023
» Having followed Thai politics rather closely since the 1960s, I suggest that the best explanation for the results of the recent May 14 election is Thai Buddhism.
Be a good sport
Oped, Postbag, Published on 19/05/2023
» Re: "Pride of the nation", (Editorial, May 18).
Kingly advice
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/05/2023
» Re: "Historic win faces hurdles", (BP, May 16) & "Move Forward Party pushes to amend royal insult law," (BP, Feb 10, 2021).
Hearts and minds
Oped, Postbag, Published on 16/05/2023
» Re: "Court speaks out on teen held for LM", (BP, May 14).