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Thailand's tale told via 'The Nation'
News, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 28/06/2019
» Nearly five decades ago, The Nation newspaper started out as a pro-democracy, anti-military news organisation. It was fiercely independent and invariably hard-hitting vis-à-vis the powers-that-be. An English-language newspaper owned by Thais from the outset, it prided itself for having neither fear nor favour. Its lamentable expiry as a print newspaper today -- an online version will continue -- provides multiple parallels for Thailand's contemporary political history, ongoing polarisation and the changing nature of the business of journalism worldwide.
The civilian factor
News, Postbag, Published on 04/04/2016
» Thank you for publishing my keynote address on "Democratic Governance: Striving for Thailand's New Normal" to the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand on March 23.
Lifelong learner
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 11/01/2016
» Thailand may have lost a lot of stature and credibility on the world stage in recent years, but one of the world's most eminent economists believes it is still a country with some impressive social achievements that even developed economies could emulate.
Decentralise to save Southern Thailand
Jon Fernquest, Published on 20/05/2011
» Savage beheadings, car bombs and attacks on monks, all driven by an "endless cycle of revenge," must end.