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Bangkok governor, it's an insane job
Voranai Vanijaka, Published on 27/12/2012
» Early next year there will be an election to choose the next Bangkok governor. No doubt the question on everyone’s mind is, what the heck does the Bangkok governor actually do?
Beware politicians' weapons of mass deception
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 04/12/2012
» The most important role of any democratic citizenry is deciding who you trust to govern your country. This is the ultimate delegation of responsibility. But the process involves an intricate system of evaluating the ability, performance, policy and integrity of the person or party asking for your support. In order to do this vital job properly I think citizens ought to at least be aware of the "weapons of mass deception" that politicians employ to fool us into making uninformed decisions. An inquisitive electorate that asks poignant questions and holds people of authority to account is essential for a thriving democracy. Never blindly hand over the keys to our democracy without close examination, because all that glitters is not gold. As the great communicator Ronald Reagan once said: "Trust but verify."
Old maps and new can easily chart a course of disaster
News, Pavin Chachavalpongpun, Published on 03/12/2012
» A political drama emerged when Vietnamese authorities refused to stamp Chinese passports featuring a map that includes disputed islands in the South China Sea labelled as Chinese territory. Instead, visas were issued on a separate piece of paper.
Safety first, then power to the pedallers
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 16/11/2012
» Can Bangkok really become a city of bicycles?
Surrender to the godfathers
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 07/11/2012
» Whichever their political allegiance - red or yellow, Pheu Thai or Democrat - the village heads and kamnan across the country have found themselves joining hands in the same fight to keep their positions until age 60.
Understanding US election
News, Published on 04/11/2012
» Months of reporting and volumes of analysis lead to one conclusion for Tuesday's US election: We can't say for sure who will win. President Barack Obama is certainly ahead, but things could still change. Think of it as a Premier League game. Man City may be up 2-1, but with 10 minutes to play that could change.
Message from Sandy is clear
News, Published on 02/11/2012
» Global warming was never mentioned in the US presidential debates, but its wrath in the form of Superstorm Sandy has swept both candidates off their feet and wreaked havoc along its trail.
New voices, old songs
Life, Prapai Kraisornkovit, Published on 24/10/2012
» I have a confession. I am secretly addicted to both The Voice US and The Voice Thailand. The programme is an absolute treat to curl up on the sofa with a hot cup of tea and just watch.
Let's just move to 4G
News, Published on 20/10/2012
» This week 3G and 4G dominated the business news. 4G is the reason Japan’s SoftBank invested US$20 billion in the United States’ third-largest telecommunications carrier Sprint. CNN showed three charts to explain the purchase. Both AT&T and Verizon have almost complete ocean-to-ocean coverage with their 4G networks, but Sprint’s deploymentis sketchy at best.The SoftBank investment will allow Sprint to move faster. Remember that this is in the US, which has lower internet penetration than several other countries.
Need 4G _ now
News, Published on 08/10/2012
» Talk of launching 3G has been going on in this country for almost a decade now. Yet, as of October 2012, the bidding process for 3G hasn't even started while several countries are shifting to 4G. (Even iPhone 4S, now considered obsolete by many, supports 4G).