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A touch of golf therapy
News, Published on 10/08/2024
» A recent Shinawatra weekend retreat to Khao Yai was anything but private and set tongues wagging as to why Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul paid a surprise visit to the family.
Reshuffle ruffles some
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 05/05/2024
» The first cabinet reshuffle under the Srettha Thavisin government aims to enhance efficiency, particularly in advancing economic stimulus initiatives, as the government plans to introduce additional populist programmes to attract votes in the next election, academics say.
Panda woe Number One
News, Postbag, Published on 23/04/2023
» Re: "Giant panda Lin Hui dies in Chiang Mai", (BP, April 20).
Chuvit swears he's acting on his own
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/03/2023
» Whistleblower Chuvit Kamolvisit has declared war against Bhumjaithai Party's cannabis policy and encouraged voters to join his crusade against allowing recreational use of cannabis at the coming poll.
A unity of none
Life, Sawarin Suwichakornpong, Published on 17/04/2020
» In the morning of Aug 25, 2017, a group of militants belonging to the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) unco-ordinatedly attacked police and border guards in northern Arakan (Rakhine) state, killing at least 12 officers. The Myanmar Armed Forces, known as the Tatmadaw, retaliated by launching a military counter-insurgency campaign in order to capture the perpetrators who attacked the border garrisons.
Anwar Ibrahim is back in Bangkok
Life, Published on 20/11/2018
» The champion of reformasi (reform), a prisoner of more than 10 years and finally the prime minister-in-waiting of Malaysia, Anwar Ibrahim has charted the most remarkable political career the region has ever seen.
Politics is sport for Newin
News, Published on 08/09/2018
» Newin Chidchob, a veteran politician who has turned his focus to football and motorsport in the northeastern province of Buri Ram, has made headlines again as the regime is expected to ease its ban on political activities some time this month.
Three months of edgy grassroots art
Life, Ariane Kupferman-Sutthavong, Published on 06/07/2018
» Bangkok's first-ever Biennial officially kicked off on Sunday night with an evening aerobics session on the Chao Phraya riverside at a popular spot for dwellers and sports lovers beneath the Rama VIII bridge. The choice of location -- anchored in Bangkok residents' daily lives -- and the disruptive event itself -- complete with ceremonial opening remarks and a ribbon-cutting moment -- set the tone (i.e. caustic, critical and edgy) for the many art exhibitions and activities to be held in Bangkok and elsewhere in Thailand in the coming months.
New poll date promise yet to be tested
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 28/02/2018
» On Jan 1, 2018, the Bangkok Post took the bold step of sending a message to the coup-led government of Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha that there were just 329 days remaining before the election he promised would have to be held.
About Politics
News, Published on 25/11/2017
» Who will be in the race for next year's election? We look at the frontrunners v Critics attack new voting system claiming it is 'contradictory' v Pundits accuse regime of wheeling out welfare cards to boost popularity before poll