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Why is everyone becoming so self-righteous?
Oped, Published on 18/09/2025
» It feels increasingly difficult nowadays to avoid righteousness; or, worse, self-righteousness. We are constantly being told what to do by those who supposedly have seen the light. For example, I was recently scolded by a colleague for suggesting that my own employer should aim to hire the best people, regardless of their sex or race. I was struck by the confidence that this person felt in instructing me on what I should value; it felt high-handed and uninformed.
People’s Party to review options on Monday
Published on 30/08/2025
» The People’s Party, which is being aggressively courted by two competing sides seeking to form Thailand’s next government, will meet on Monday afternoon to discuss its next move, leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut said on Saturday.
Artificial intelligence is not your friend
Oped, Published on 18/08/2025
» Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and OpenAI's Sam Altman have been aggressively promoting the idea that everyone -- children included -- should form relationships with AI "friends" or "companions". Meanwhile, multinational tech companies are pushing the concept of "AI agents" designed to assist us in our personal and professional lives, handle routine tasks, and guide decision-making.
BJC Champions Inclusive, Climate-Smart Growth at GCNT Expo
Published on 13/08/2025
» At the GCNT Expo 2025: Forward SDGs Faster Together, Berli Jucker Public Company Limited (BJC) and its flagship retail arm BigC underscored their role as a driving force in Thailand’s sustainable development agenda. Held from 29–31 July 2025 at True Digital Park, Bangkok, the expo, organized by the Global Compact Network Thailand (GCNT), the country’s largest private-sector sustainability platform, brought together corporate leaders, policymakers, and changemakers. BJC not only presented its sustainability initiatives through a flagship exhibition booth but also sent senior executives to the stage to articulate a holistic vision that fuses inclusion, innovation, and environmental stewardship.
PalFish Speech Contest Empowers Young English Voices
Published on 05/08/2025
» The power of language and empathy lit up the stage at the “PalFish National English Speech Contest 2025”, which recently held its grand finale on August 2, 2025, at BITEC Bangna. The event brought together young learners from across Thailand to showcase their English communication skills in a national-level competition designed to inspire confidence, creativity, and compassion.
Unpacking postmodernity
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 09/07/2025
» Singaporean artist Heman Chong is a bricoleur. He does not care about the purity of a system and uses materials at hand for creation without regard to their original purpose. It comes as no surprise then his solo exhibition's title declares such provisionality -- "This Is A Dynamic List And May Never Be Able To Satisfy Particular Standards For Completeness."
KMITL Unveils ‘7 Inspirations’ Media Project for Inclusion
Published on 04/06/2025
» King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang (KMITL) held a press conference to advance its “Creative Media Innovation for Disability Social Communication: 7 INSPIRATIONS (Phase 3)” project – funded for fiscal year 2025 by the Fund for the Promotion and Development of the Quality of Life of Persons with Disabilities, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security. The event took place at the Professor Prasom Rungsirojorn Auditorium, Faculty of Architecture, Art and Design, KMITL.
Thai Coconut Unveils Bold Global Growth and Product Expansion
Published on 29/05/2025
» Bangkok, 29 May 2025 – Thai Coconut Public Company Limited (“COCOCO”) has announced its ambitious plan to become a global leader in beverage innovation. The company aims to drive sustainable growth through strategic product portfolio expansion and a stronger presence in high-growth markets. The company will leverage the strength of natural ingredients from Thai coconuts to meet the needs of OEM customers and health-conscious consumers. As part of this plan, the company unveiled three exciting new beverages at THAIFEX – Anuga Asia 2025.
Thai brokerages face uncertain future
Published on 21/05/2025
» The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) has issued a stark warning about the future of Thailand's securities industry, predicting the number of brokerages could be halved due to intensifying competition and declining trading volumes.
Expensive parliament projects draw flak
News, Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 10/05/2025
» Amid growing concerns about public spending and transparency, five key renovation projects within the parliament complex drew scrutiny during a House committee session on Thursday.