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Let's give a hip hippo hooray for soft power!
News, Saritdet Marukatat, Published on 25/09/2024
» Every breath you take / Every move you make / Every step you take / The world is watching you.
Premier League disqualifies Abramovich
AFP, Published on 12/03/2022
» LONDON: Roman Abramovich has been disqualified as a Chelsea director by the Premier League board after the British government sanctioned the Russian billionaire.
Military rule is poison
News, Postbag, Published on 22/09/2019
» Re: "PM doublespeak", (PostBag, Sept 21).
Football fans find outlet
News, Editorial, Published on 24/10/2016
» The general mourning instructions issued by the government after the passing of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej were flexible and sensible. There were always going to be exceptions. As Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha advised, don't mock people in "different clothes"--they may be in a mandatory work uniform. As Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu Krea-ngam said, think the best of everyone and don't be judgemental of exactly how to refer to the late King.
There's a reason why populists tend to lose elections
News, Pankaj Mishra, Published on 20/10/2016
» In a democracy, the "people" are the supreme arbiters, and their wisdom speaks through the electoral process. Such is the assumption on which the modern world has been built since God and monarchs began to fade from the scene. Lately, however, the wisdom of the people has felt a bit off-key. In one country after another, from the Philippines to the US, Hungary to India, the people have chosen to boost demagogues, not to mention serial gropers.
Donald Trump's ultimate ego trip
News, Associated Press, Published on 15/07/2016
» Donald Trump was angry: A reporter had the gall to suggest that ego was behind his purchase of New York's famed Plaza Hotel.
Charter needs scrutiny
News, Published on 01/04/2015
» Atiya Achakulwisut was right in saying the Constitution Drafting Committee (CDC), despite its good intentions, might fail to recognise the fact that democracy cannot exist under a dictatorship.
Costa may be Spain’s weak link
Sports, Wanchai Rujawongsanti, Published on 18/06/2014
» Defending champions Spain will have to begin packing their bags if they lose to Chile in their second Group B game today after suffering an embarrassing 5-1 defeat against the Netherlands in their opening match.
Democracy is on hold
News, Published on 30/08/2013
» Re: ''Keeping it in the family'' (PostBag, Aug 27).
Thailand's formula for success
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 11/05/2012
» Countless books authored by accomplished people from all types of professions from time immemorial have written about "The Formula for Success" in one way or another. From Machiavelli's The Prince, Sun Tzu's Art of War to Benjamin Graham's Value Investing, these great men attempted to put down on paper their secret for success in their respective occupations. Einstein gave us a general Theory of Relativity but is there a general theory for success? Will someone ever come up with a formulaic expression for success that can be widely applied? And can success really be defined?