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Blame game resumes over unrest
News, Abdullah Benjakat, Published on 29/08/2022
» The recent bombing and arson attacks at 17 locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat may have been motivated by the Thai peace negotiators' refusal to let leading figures in the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement set foot in Thailand and meet residents, according to an analyst.
Few threats on horizon
News, Published on 31/07/2022
» The post-censure debate period may pose less of a hassle for the government, with the growing prospect of a return to power of the current coalition parties after the next election, say political scientists.
Timeless treasures
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 11/04/2019
» Like every time I went to Si Sa Ket, I dropped by Khao Phra Wihan National Park again on my latest visit to the northeastern province. As always, the sunrise at Pha Mo E Daeng, the cliff that is one of the park's top attractions, was a refreshing sight. During the rest of the trip, however, I came to realise that Si Sa Ket has much more to offer than Khao Phra Wihan.
K-pop world rocked by sex scandals
Published on 14/03/2019
» SEOUL: South Korean police questioned two K-pop stars on Thursday as allegations of sex tapes, prostitutes and secret chat about rape rocked South Korea's music world and hit entertainment stocks.
Novelist elucidates Thailand-Japan ties through wartime love story
Published on 20/03/2018
» Just as any country that experienced wars, Thailand, which was involved in both world wars, has its share of bestseller novels that are themed on wartime love stories.
Qureshi's 'Stop War Start Tennis' Spotlights Cambodia
Spectrum, Robert Davis, Published on 18/03/2018
» Ten-year-old Teck Toy should have been in school instead of foraging through the forest. But when hunger is extreme and your family is in danger of dying due to starvation, education takes a backseat.
Bringing peace home
Spectrum, Published on 04/03/2018
» Around one year after Harong Maeroh, a 43-year-old Thai Muslim, reached out to Bring People Home, a project helping people accused of promoting insurgency from the deep South reintegrate into society, he says his life has "definitely changed" for the better.
For king, country and disbanded brothers
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/01/2018
» A Christian Thai soldier has embarked on a mission to help fellow veterans and their families after he was inspired by the footprints of the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who was cremated in October after one year of mourning.
North Korea 2017: Hope to hostility
Associated Press, Published on 01/01/2018
» WASHINGTON: In the first month of Donald Trump's presidency, an American scholar quietly met with North Korean officials and relayed a message: The new administration in Washington appreciated an extended halt in the North's nuclear and ballistic missile tests. It might just offer a ray of hope.
Chinese overwhelm tourist infrastucture
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/12/2017
» The kingdom of golden temples, white-sand beaches and smiling hosts is also a land of overcrowded airports, epic traffic jams and littered seashores.