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Pheu Thai's big gamble
News, Published on 27/01/2024
» With the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) study on the 500-billion-baht digital wallet scheme now made public, the ruling Pheu Thai Party stands at a crossroads, according to political observers.
The LGBT advocate set to be an MP
News, Published on 01/04/2019
» Ranked 9th on the Future Forward Party (FFP) list, award-winning filmmaker and LGBT advocate Tanwarin Sukkhapisit will almost certainly become Thailand's first transgender MP.
Mudslinging moves online
News, Published on 24/02/2019
» Reflecting the fierce competition in the run-up to the March 24 election, political parties are already using creative and dirty tactics to win the MP seats. While campaign poster vandalism is still as prevalent as in every past election, online mudslinging now appears to be far fiercer -- a matter of concern to both parties and the election regulator.
'Outsider' PM talk swirls as 42 new parties register
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 03/03/2018
» Many groups which have registered as political parties with the Election Commission (EC) on Friday made clear they would not shun the possibility of supporting an "outsider" to become prime minister after the election.
Tackling crisis before it hits
News, Walailak Keeratipipatpong, Published on 31/08/2013
» Natural disasters leave trails of destruction, but an innovative competition is educating young minds on how the forces of nature can serve as a valuable survival lesson.
Pottering into crisis
News, Somsak Suksai, Published on 27/07/2013
» The popular chicken-pattern bowls which adorn houses and restaurants throughout the country are believed to originate in the northern province of Lampang. In fact they date back more than a century to Guangdong province in China and have spread around the world.
Good, bad, ugly in excitement city
News, Published on 02/03/2013
» The Bangkok Post invited our readers to join in imagining a better Bangkok through writing. The essay contest is now over and we have our two winners in the Under-15 and Open Age categories whose stories are published here. Both winners will receive an award of an iPad mini each. The Bangkok Post thanks all readers who took part in the competition.
Scholars issue call for 'progressive learning'
News, Paritta Wangkiat, Published on 23/02/2013
» Academics are calling on the government to promote progressive education to improve the standards of Thailand's universities.
Varsities take recruiting into own hands
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 14/05/2012
» State universities prefer to directly recruit their own students because the central admission system introduced six years ago has failed to provide them with the best qualified applicants, sources say.
Media urged to temper power
News, Published on 04/05/2012
» The advent of new technology has given the press far-reaching access to its audience, but with this advance comes immense responsibility, a senior broadcasting figure said yesterday.