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Time to tread carefully
Published on 30/08/2025
» ABOUT POLITICS: The People's Party's reform agenda could be risky right now, thanks to the nationalism fed by the border dispute v Thaksin Shinawatra survived his lese majeste trial, but the hospital stay ruling will have greater political significance
Brands warned of fickle Thai buyers
Business, Published on 16/08/2019
» Consumers in Thailand and around the world are becoming more disloyal to their favourite brands, with only 8% of people globally identifying as loyal to a specific brand of product, according to a study conducted by Nielsen.
Corruption endemic
News, Postbag, Published on 08/06/2019
» In my 30-plus years in Thailand, it has become quite obvious that corruption in its various forms has had a disastrous effect on the country through the failure of its institutions. Look up the effect of corruption on Google and immediately you will find that politicians, police and the judiciary are the institutions named as most affected. I have watched with disbelief as politicians, wealthy individuals and military leaders have broken laws, engaged in illegal activities and even caused deaths without any repercussions for their actions.
Divisions renewed in Australia's fractured ruling party
AFP, Published on 13/04/2013
» An ex-Australian minister behind last month's failed coup against Julia Gillard accused the Prime Minister of being divisive and media-driven, in an interview published on Saturday, reviving ruling party tensions.