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Thai-Korea ties: From K-pop to policy
Oped, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 06/08/2024
» Thai singer Lalisa "Lisa" Manobal, a member of the phenomenal yet now defunct Blackpink, epitomises the modern Thai-South Korean relationship thanks to her popularity and global appeal.
How to get more from Thai teachers
Oped, Published on 27/12/2023
» There are many shortcomings in the Thai education system; however, for improvements, a good place to start might be with the teachers.
Order in the House, Mr Speaker
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 03/02/2019
» Watching the live debates from the British House of Commons recently has been far more entertaining than anything else on television. It's a wonderful mix of drama, oratorical outrage, brazen showboating and dark comedy, not always intended. It is spontaneous theatre -- the Washington Post called it a "dramedy".
The cashless society is just another creepy fantasy
News, Elaine Ou, Published on 21/10/2016
» It's fun to imagine a world without cash.
Has the NCPO shot itself in the foot?
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 02/08/2016
» Whether the draft charter is approved or not at the Aug 7 referendum, one thing the military regime will have to realise is its roadmap to peace, and by extension, its authoritarian model of democracy, is crumbling.
How secure are our secure transactions?
Life, James Hein, Published on 22/10/2014
» So far, this month has been security issue after security issue. Not counting the usual Microsoft updates, Adobe has been having all sorts of vulnerability problems, which explains the rapid fire updates you keep seeing on your computer. The biggest hit nation so far this month, however, has to be South Korea.
NBTC under pressure to broadcast a few answers
News, Published on 22/11/2013
» The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is once again facing questions about its governance and the transparency of its operations.
The digital wake-up call Europe and Asia cannot ignore
News, Published on 30/10/2013
» The coincidence was telling. At their autumn summit last week in Brussels, leaders of the 28 European Union countries were expected to discuss the EU Digital Agenda, with the aim to focus on their internal market and agree on common industrial and regulations priorities. This discussion indeed took place. But the issue which dominated their exchanges was a much more political one: can the EU continue to accept to be spied on by the United States, and can Germany _ the continent's economic powerhouse _ not confront Washington after the recent revelations on Chancellor Angela Merkel's electronic communications interceptions by the National Security Agency (NSA)?
Welcome to the land of queues, please stand by
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 18/03/2012
» One thing the current immigration woes at Suvarnabhumi have highlighted is that no one likes to stand in queues, be it at airports, banks, buffets or bathrooms.