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Thai-Australian ties in the regional mix
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 05/06/2020
» Unlike the externally originated coronavirus pandemic, the mass protests in the United States in the aftermath of George Floyd's wrongful death at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis are internally driven. Seen from outside, the public fury, street demonstrations and ensuing violence over the fatal suffocation of Floyd, a black man, yield geopolitical ramifications. If the US is socially unwell and geopolitically unreliable, regional states in Asia will have to respond accordingly in view of the US-China rivalry and competition. A case in point is Thailand-Australia relations in the regional mix.
Thai Airways a microcosm of Thailand
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 29/05/2020
» Not so long ago, when air travel was not so commonplace, Thai nationals studying and working abroad could feel like they were half-way home when they saw Thai Airways (THAI) planes on tarmacs around the world. It was a symbolic comfort to know that getting on one of the national flag carrier's aircraft would eventually end up getting them home. As THAI has entered a massive and unprecedented reorganisation plan, the national airline is a microcosm of Thailand itself.
Thailand needs Pacific trade treaty
Oped, Published on 01/05/2020
» Here we go again. As if nothing has changed over the past two decades, the government of the day has once again botched and bungled Thailand's trade policy by riding roughshod over civil society groups and the public at large. The unceremonious withdrawal of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership from cabinet deliberations earlier this week was regrettable and unnecessary. Because of adverse geopolitical and geo-economic trends on the horizon, Thailand needs to consider joining the CPTPP. But it has to do so the hard way, with public participation, bargaining and negotiations among domestic interest groups to reach a consensus.
Thaksin named host of funeral
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 01/05/2020
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been named as the host of funeral rites for a young security guard who hanged herself after posting a drawing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha online and making complaints about hardships under his regime.
Woman commits suicide after posting drawing of Prayut online
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/05/2020
» A young security guard hanged herself after posting a drawing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha online and complaining about life under his regime.
Young woman commits suicide after posting sketch of Prayut online
Published on 30/04/2020
» Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was named as the host of funeral rites for a young security guard who hanged herself after posting a drawing of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha online and complaining about life's hardships under his regime.
Recruiting moguls on track despite criticism
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2020
» The government says it will not press moguls into contributing money to help alleviate the Covid-19 economic impact after Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha was criticised for his "Team Thailand" initiative.
Bitter lesson for life coach, Joe's Darwinian slip, Grab tales
News, Mae Moo, Published on 19/04/2020
» Sorry for putting you down
The pendulum is swinging
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 02/03/2020
» Politics in the "Land of the Free" has entered a new era with the help of social platforms and internet ubiquity. Thailand is more politically diverse than it was just a few years ago when the kingdom was divided into three camps: anti-Thaksin, pro-Thaksin and those who were just indifferent to politics.
Global youth woes
News, Postbag, Published on 28/02/2020
» Re:"Tap the young to save greying society", (Opinion, Feb 26).