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When Bangkok bid for the Olympics
Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/07/2024
» It's been 100 years since the last Paris Olympics which was dramatically portrayed in the stirring 1981 film Chariots of Fire. I can still picture that opening scene with the British athletes running along the beach to the sounds of that Vangelis anthem. It's hard to believe that was made 43 years ago. If this year's Olympics are even half as exciting as the 1924 event it will be an achievement.
Face the dirty truth
News, Postbag, Published on 13/08/2019
» I am writing about a recent report on the decline in tourism to Phuket. Perhaps the Thai government and the Thai people don't want to face the facts.
Milestones
News, Published on 04/02/2018
» Ordered: By the Supreme Administrative Court, payment of millions of baht to 254 victims, families and survivors of the brutal 2008 clash at parliament between police and angry yellow shirts. Police killed one and wounded many with faulty anti-riot tactics that employed tear gas grenades purchased from a Chinese government remainders bin.
Nothing wrong in being distracted
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 21/01/2018
» Earlier this month in PostScript there was a reference to "distracted walkers", a term for those people who bump into you on the street or the BTS because they have their noses buried in their smartphones.
Full Moon Festival
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 02/11/2017
» One of Thailand's most popular festivals, Loy Krathong, will be celebrated from tomorrow. This year, the Full Moon of the 12th lunar month falls on Nov 3.
What's trending and happening this week
Muse, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 16/04/2016
» 1 Enjoy a bit of history and music at 7pm on April 20 at the Bangkok Art & Culture Centre (BACC), as Opera Siam in co-operation with the embassies of Israel and Germany present the Diary Of Anne Frank Opera, a monodramatic opera piece written by Grigori Frid that follows the story of the original Diary Of Anne Frank. Kaleigh Rae Gamaché will perform as Anne Frank, accompanied by the Siam Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Singapore's rising star Adrian Tan.
Lady Plods in charge at the cop shop
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/04/2016
» Good news for the Lady Plods. Last Sunday, the Post reported that for the first time in Thailand, a trio of policewomen could soon become police station chiefs. This is not before time. The three ladies in question are police colonels, academically qualified and have worked many years as inquiry officers. They can definitely look after themselves.
Acid attack suspect arrested (updated)
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 11/06/2012
» Reports of acid attacks on Bangkok pedestrians have been circulating for months. Now police say they have a suspect. Today he admitted to carrying out about 30 attacks.