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Small comfort in new graft rank
Gregory Morrissey, Published on 22/02/2018
» Thailand is doing a little better in the fight against graft, rising to 96th place in the latest Corruption Perception Index from 101st place a year ago.
Militarization of Thai society after 2014 coup
Jon Fernquest, Published on 22/06/2017
» Military drills for small children & militarization of schools is new trend which rich escape by sending kids to international schools or even abroad.
Trump-Prayut phone call: Closer ties begin
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/05/2017
» First time Thai Prime Minister invited to make state visit to US White House since 2006. Focus change from human rights to regional & economic issues.
Two years in prison for Thai citizen journalists
Jon Fernquest, Published on 27/04/2017
» Thailand's ranking in World Press Freedom for 2017 falls 6 places to 142nd in world, as new law puts citizen journalists without license in jail for two years.
Art World: Thai woman wins prestigious art prize
Jon Fernquest, Published on 19/01/2017
» Artist Pannaphan Yodmanee becomes second Thai to win prestigious Benesse Art Prize with her installation Aftermath.
Fake university degrees in the spotlight
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 17/01/2017
» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has been urged to look into a network which supplies allegedly fake university degrees online and those who buy them.
Clinton and Trump debate – and trade insults too
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 27/09/2016
» While Hillary Clinton sought to present her opponent as unfit for the office of president, Donald Trump portrayed her as lacking the stamina and temperament to be commander-in-chief.
UN anti-junta protests not disruptive
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 28/09/2015
» Thus far, demonstrations near the UN in New York – for and against the Prayut government – have been small and peaceful as the PM prepares to address the General Assemby on Wednesday.
Police reform: PM must seize chance to shake up police
Jon Fernquest, Published on 02/06/2015
» Thai people view police as most corrupt part of government, with 71% feeling police are corrupt or very corrupt. Act now on reform, urges founder of College of Local Administration, Khon Kaen University.
What's new in business news: January 8, 2015
Jon Fernquest, Published on 13/01/2015
» Urgent govt meeting with business representatives, Facebook 'likes' reveal your true personality & investment funds more popular as investors shun low deposit rates at banks.