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The effects of unfinished momentum
News, Peerasit Kamnuansilpa, Published on 08/11/2025
» Why do some nations surge confidently into the future while others advance only in half-steps, not declining but not accelerating either? In their influential book Why Nations Fail (first published in 2012), Daron Acemoglu -- now a Nobel Prize economist -- and James Robinson, both economists and political scientists at the University of Chicago, offer a helpful lens for understanding Thailand's development path without casting blame or provoking division.
When students rise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/10/2025
» Back in the mid-19th century, female education increased literacy and access to jobs and they began to fight for participation in public life. The public sphere promised them a new horizon. From the 1890s onwards, print media began to allow women to express their voice and authors vaunted personal talent and equality, including gender relations. Following the Siamese Revolution in 1932, women were enfranchised for the first time.
Sarit braces for Sunday shootout
Sports, Published on 26/10/2025
» Manila: Sampson Zheng set up a fascinating final-round contest in the US$2 million International Series Philippines with home hero Miguel Tabuena and the in-form Sarit Suwannarut after a sensational 10-under-par 62 in the third round on Saturday.
Relentless Sarit widens gap to 4
Sports, Published on 25/10/2025
» Manila: Sarit Suwannarut kept the pedal to the metal, increasing his advantage on top of the leaderboard by four shots at the halfway stage of the US$2million International Series Philippines on Friday.
Sarit sinks nine birdies to lead star-studded field
Sports, Published on 24/10/2025
» Manila: Sarit Suwannarut carried his recent run of good form into the US$2 million International Series Philippines, claiming a one-shot lead after the opening round on Thursday.
Foos prevails in sudden-death playoff
Sports, Published on 20/10/2025
» Macau: Dominic Foos bagged the Macao Open title yesterday to become the first German to win on the Asian Tour since his illustrious compatriot Bernhard Langer 29 years ago.
Sarit storms Macau with sizzling 63 to seize lead
Sports, Published on 18/10/2025
» Macau: Thailand's Sarit Suwannarut, armed with a new swing, putter and shafts, marched into the lead at the Macao Open on Friday, looking every bit the golfer who has won two of the biggest titles on the Asian Tour.
Cool Gunn and Ding strike first at Macao
Sports, Published on 17/10/2025
» Macao: Thailand's Gunn Charoenkul, helped by a touch of inspiration from PGA Tour star Tom Kim, and Ding Wenyi from China, made fine starts at the US$1million Macao Open on Thursday -- taking a share of the lead following first-round seven-under-par 63s.
Late slip-up fails to stop Rattanon
Sports, Published on 29/09/2025
» Tamsui: Rattanon Wannasrichan three-putted his last hole for a bogey, but by that time, he had done enough good work to win the US$1 million (approx 32 million baht) Taiwan Masters comfortably yesterday.
Pocket-rocket Higa bolts into lead at Incheon meet
Sports, Published on 14/09/2025
» Incheon: Japan's Kazuki Higa took the third-round lead at the Shinhan Donghae Open in Korea yesterday -- one of a host of Asian Tour players to make the most of moving day.