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Hong Kong connects
Asia focus, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 16/10/2017
» Two decades after its return to the "motherland", some people lament that Hong Kong is not the place it used to be. Political protest, symbolised by the "Umbrella Movement" of 2014, has tarnished the island's image of stability and Western-style open society. The tightening grip of Beijing has worn down the territory's mojo, to the dismay of the creative classes, artists and publishers who helped make Hong Kong a bastion of freedom of expression in Asia.
Stemming resentment at its roots in Pattani
Spectrum, Published on 10/09/2017
» Travelling along the route from Hat Yai in Songkhla to Pattani, one cannot help but notice the stark contrast between the two provinces -- with packed buildings slowly vanishing into a verdant landscape of forests stretching endlessly along the road, and houses coming into view only once in a while.
Panel mulls state telecom rejig
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 01/09/2017
» The government will reconsider plans to spin off two new infrastructure companies from TOT and CAT Telecom.
Unions urge state telecom boards merger
Business, Komsan Tortermvasana, Published on 24/08/2017
» The labour unions of the state telecom enterprises, TOT and CAT Telecom, will submit a joint proposal to the prime minister tomorrow urging a merger of their boards of directors.
Guru's Weekly Pick: August 11 - 17
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 10/08/2017
» Every week, we sift through tonnes of activities, shows, art exhibitions and things to do. Here is our especially curated list of what's hot this week in Bangkok and beyond.
'Without Asean, we are nothing'
Asia focus, Published on 07/08/2017
» Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Ambassador of Thailand to India, reflects on the first 50 years of Asean and the challenges of the future in a conversation with MK Aftab of Diplomatist magazine
Eastern route to spur tourism
Business, Suchat Sritama, Published on 29/07/2017
» Plans are afoot to develop a new tourism route linking six cities in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Slow train to Korat
Life, Melalin Mahavongtrakul, Published on 10/07/2017
» "Where are you headed?" The question broke the ice at the start of our long journey.
Passenger traffic to May shoots up 7.71%
Business, Boonsong Kositchotethana, Published on 06/07/2017
» Passenger traffic through Thailand's major airports grew 7.71% in the first five months of this year, reaching 56.2 million.
Opportunity zone
Business, Pitsinee Jitpleecheep, Published on 03/07/2017
» A new wave of retail investment is taking over the Eastern Seaboard with local and Bangkok operators jumping on the bandwagon of the government's Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) initiative.