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A dream of no bad apples in parliament
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 27/06/2019
» I have a dream about the new parliament. I dream that it will be served by 500 decent and reliable MPs and 250 senators whom people can pin their hopes on and who will not repeat the mistakes and abuses of the past.
Same old politics, stuck on repeat
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/06/2019
» When thinking about vicious cycles in Thai politics, most -- if not all -- people think about military coups and political interventions by the men in green which have occurred twice since 2006. Fledgling attempts at reviving democracy are set back when the army stages another coup.
Thai Airways in-flight magazines send sales soaring
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 01/06/2019
» In-flight magazines are typically a cache of merchandise of international products. However, the reading literature in the seat pockets can provide an ideal channel for marketing prized, local products unrivalled in look, quality and prices.
It's not just the pretty packaging
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 12/05/2018
» It may be commonplace to find locally made products wrapped in outdated-looking packages as many villagers still lack flair for product packaging and innovation, despite their importance in marketing and pulling in consumers.
From mayhem reigning to Project Peace
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 17/03/2018
» The insurgent-led violence in the far South has entered its 14th year and even though there is no clear end in sight, locals should not put their lives on hold, according to Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, the mayor of Yala province.
Abbot urges return to Buddhist basics
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 02/12/2017
» The "change money" scandal has shaken Buddhism to its core while sounding a wake-up call for Buddhists, as well as the clergy, to cast aside the excessive ceremonial facade and embrace a calmer side that is the kernel of the religion.
In the service of majesty
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 29/10/2016
» As the decades rolled by during his long and illustrious reign, King Bhumibol Adulyadej was seen by countless millions of citizens deep in the rural heartland of Thailand, enduring hardship to get his message to the people that he cared for them.
Ban Maejo goes back to nature
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 13/08/2016
» Choosing whether to stay in bustling Bangkok where jobs are plentiful and returning to a rural town where there is only farmland and forests cost Thongbai Leknamnarong many sleepless nights.
Grape escape to the vineyard
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 27/02/2016
» Growing grapes, typically done in temperate countries, requires the touch of a master because of the delicate care needed. A relatively fledgling industry in Thailand, it is drawing those with dreams and ambitions beyond the ordinary.
The legend of Ajarn Puey grows
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 30/01/2016
» Regarded as a national hero, Puey Ungphakorn is a towering figure even in death for having set the standards that shaped the country’s economic development and improving the lives of rural people.