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What's the right kind of love for King and country?
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 05/12/2015
» When it comes to fierce, honest debates, the clashing of opposing ideas and rousing Churchillian speeches, nobody does it better than the British House of Commons.
Success now comes with a degree in degeneracy
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 05/02/2013
» Thailand is not a failed state by any stretch of the imagination because the primary institutions of the state _ such as the military, the legislature, and the executive and judicial branches of government _ seem to be, on the surface, functioning well enough.
Are you Thai? 11 ways to tell
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 25/12/2012
» A few weeks ago I wrote an article for this newspaper titled "How to Tell Whether You're a Farang". I got so many Tweets suggesting that I write a follow-up to even things out that I felt obligated to pen a simple test for those Thais attempting to become farang, and to determine whether they have indeed made that transformation successfully. So here's my simple test, for what it's worth.
How to tell if you're still a farang
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 28/11/2012
» As a Thai who has spent some time abroad I consider myself able to evaluate whether a farang, (I use this term endearingly) has been properly assimilated into Thai society.