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People's Party's poll losses lead to vital lessons
Oped, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 24/12/2024
» What a year for the People's Party in 2024. The orangemen are black and blue after two successive political defeats. But that should be treated as good news for them as the two losses gave them a crucial lesson.
Provincial administrative organisation polls set for Feb 1
Post Reporters, Published on 22/12/2024
» Nationwide elections for provincial administrative organisation (PAO) presidents and provincial councillors will take place on Feb 1, with candidacy registration Monday-Friday this week, says the Office of Election Commission.
People's Party announces candidates to lead 12 PAOs
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2024
» The People's Party (PP) on Monday unveiled candidates for the chairs of 12 provincial administration organisations (PAOs) at coming local government elections.
The hippo, the pumpkin and the haggis
Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/11/2024
» From the moment Thailand's celebrity pygmy hippo, Moo Deng predicted Donald Trump would triumph in the US election it was all over for the Democrats and Kamala Harris. Their fate had been sealed by the taste buds of the megastar mammal from Chon Buri.
Thailand has human rights role to play
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 04/11/2024
» The recent election of Thailand to the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) is, in a sense, a cause for elation. Yet it also comes with the responsibility of proving to the global/local community that the country can set an example for good practices and propel the HRC to take effective action on key matters based on international standards. This is daunting in a world of multi-and-mini polarities and poly-crises.
Remember, remember the 5th of Nov
Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/11/2024
» The US presidential election on Tuesday just happens to coincide with the annual November 5 Bonfire Night (or Guy Fawkes Night) over in Britain. So it looks like we could be in for plenty of fireworks on both sides of the Pond.
The final countdown
Business, Post Reporters, Published on 28/10/2024
» All eyes are on next week's US presidential election as the political and economic policies of the world's biggest economy impact every nation across the globe, including Thailand.
Chiang Rai launches tourism-boosting campaign after floods
Online Reporters, Published on 27/10/2024
» CHIANG RAI: Thailand’s northernmost province has officially kick-started its tourism campaign aimed to attract local and foreign tourists in the wake of the recent flood disaster – and keep them coming until Songkran Festival next year.
Japan's demographic time bomb
Jon Fernquest, Published on 25/07/2011
» Japan's growing population of retired people and shrinking workforce face financial problems. Thailand may face the same problems without proactive policy.