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Old guard can't halt the turning tide
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 06/04/2019
» The wind of change is blowing. It's only just a breeze now really. But already it has caused quite a stir.
New faces bring hope for wind of change
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 23/03/2019
» I have a strange feeling. I feel the wind of change is coming.
Tourist cash cannot buy back lost beauty
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 27/10/2018
» Tourism is a big deal for many developing countries; it brings in a lot of money. But it is also a disruptive force and ruins a lot of good things.
Tourism promotion can be threat to Tham Luang
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 21/07/2018
» The 13 members of the Wild Boars have gone home to their loved ones. That, however, is not the end of their story. There will be more stories to tell, movies to make as well as a museum to build and a new "world class" tourist destination to create.
We're an ageing society. More sex please?
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 20/01/2018
» The Thai government wants its citizens to have more sex. Yes, really.
Public increasingly weary of regime scandals
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 16/12/2017
» To say that the military regime is going through a slump would be an understatement. It's more like a free fall from a high cliff.
Don't only blame drivers for road tragedies
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 18/11/2017
» Every fatal accident is a tragedy and all serious accidents carry heavy human and financial costs.
Migrants breathe new life into ageing society
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 15/07/2017
» If there is one thing Thailand has done as well as any developed country, it is in managing her population. The nation was able to keep growth under control years before other developing countries jumped on the bandwagon.
'The Thai Way' clogs up our flooded city
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 02/06/2017
» After a long period of hot and humid but rainless weather, the sky finally opened up in Bangkok. The rain came in torrents that quickly overwhelmed the city's drainage capacity.
The bastardisation of Thai Buddhism
News, Wasant Techawongtham, Published on 10/03/2017
» If you've been in Thailand long enough, you would have noticed that Thais are always looking for an opportunity to make merit in the hope of gaining favour from the gods.