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Ban on film 'Boundary' lifted
Kong Rithdee, Published on 25/04/2013
» The government censorship board on Thursday lifted its ban on a documentary film on Thai-Cambodia border conflicts, citing a "technical mistake" on its part.
Vietnam retailing offers promises, pitfalls
News, Published on 19/04/2013
» Despite facing high inflation, a trade deficit and fluctuating exchange rates over the past few years, investors still view Vietnam as an attractive place to invest.
Films write history, always and forever
News, Published on 06/04/2013
» What's history if not what we remember? Or what we choose to remember? Or what we think we remember? Or what we want to remember? Or what we're told to remember? Or what we're swept into the wave of what everybody remembers? I thought I had said it in my review yesterday, but please spare me a few hundred words more on the curious cases of the two hottest Thai movies of the moment; two films that draw heavily on the still-gushing wellspring of history, real or remembered, actual or imaginary.
Battle to be city boss drags on
News, Published on 30/03/2013
» Bangkok governor MR Sukhumbhand Paribatra of the Democrat Party could be excused for feeling frustrated with efforts to block him at almost every turn from becoming city governor for a second term.
Big promotions, big Chinese push at motor show
Online Reporters, Published on 27/03/2013
» Major automakers are offering aggressive promotions to attract customers at Thailand's annual motor show, which opened today and runs until April 7 at Impact Muang Thong Thani in Nonthaburi province.
Yaowapa expects a bumpy ride
News, Published on 23/03/2013
» Thaksin Shinawatra's younger sister Yaowapa Wongsawat may have a harder fight than many realise to win the upcoming Chiang Mai by-election for the ruling Pheu Thai Party.
Thai uni unwraps amphibious vehicle
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2013
» King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang on Wednesday released a prototype of Thailand’s first amphibious vehicle, which it said was built to "fight flooding".
Clashing on historic grounds
News, Lamphai Intathep, Published on 18/03/2013
» The historical issue is very sensitive and all sides have some historical rationale that allows them to claim the rights to the land. So a third party must step in.
Tea Banh wants only good news
Business, Published on 09/03/2013
» Tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border cooled down a bit during a lunch meeting on Feb 26 between Defence Minister Sukumpol Suwanatat and his Cambodian counterpart Tea Banh at the Preah Vihear temple.
The Democrats' delusion reaches a pinnacle
News, Songkran Grachangnetara, Published on 05/03/2013
» The people of Bangkok have once again resoundingly spoken by re-electing the aristocrat Sukhumbhand Paribatra for a second term as governor of Bangkok. Some of you might be surprised, but in this governor contest I voted for the Democrat Party candidate for the first time since Abhisit Vejjajiva became party leader. Let me explain why.