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Restarting the uneven recovery
Business, Published on 05/02/2021
» A potentially bumpy recovery across all sectors of the property market is foreseen as Thailand's economy weathers another challenging year, according to the international property consultancy CBRE.
Democratic justice
News, Postbag, Published on 13/04/2019
» I wish to thank the 12 diplomats and their respective democratic countries for finally supporting the Thai people. Foreign Affairs Minister Don Pramudwinai's comment, "It's an intervention in our justice system" is a joke. Without a truly democratically elected government there is no justice.
Noisy riders are relevant
News, Postbag, Published on 07/10/2018
» Re: "Summary execution", (PostBag, Oct 6). Unfortunately, my letter was cruelly edited to the point that it made little sense. In my original, I included photographs in support, and said that although a (very weak) argument could be made for motorcycles riding on the footpath against the flow of traffic, none can be made for those that ride on the footpath with the flow of traffic.
Joshua Bell with RBSO
Life, Published on 03/09/2018
» American Grammy award-winning violin virtuoso Joshua Bell will give a Bangkok debut performance as guest soloist with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra in the Main Hall of Thailand Cultural Centre, Ratchadaphisek Road, tomorrow at 8pm.
For whom the Bell bows
Life, Harry Rolnick, Published on 06/08/2018
» When Joshua Bell plays a single work with an orchestra, tickets anywhere in the world are sold out within minutes. However, Bell, one of the leading lights in fiddle-playing, won't be playing a mere single piece with the Royal Bangkok Symphony Orchestra on Sept 4.
Nun the wiser
B Magazine, Andrew Biggs, Published on 27/05/2018
» How wonderful to be back in the Land of Smiles after my week-long sojourn to Italy, as documented in this column last week.
Inconvenient evils
News, Postbag, Published on 22/07/2017
» Re: "Manas case all too rare", (Editorial, July 21).
Bad flood dreams
News, Postbag, Published on 20/05/2017
» Not surprisingly the better part of Bangkok flooded during the heavy rain in the early morning of May 16 and it looks like the BMA once again was caught off guard. We live in the Bang Na area just opposite Central City and since the last rainy season ended all the equipment used to pump out water has just been left without any sign of regular maintenance. Suddenly required, the BMA will have to get hold of technicians, required spares, operators, etc.
Seat belt confusion
News, Postbag, Published on 11/04/2017
» I fully support the wearing of car seat belts in an effort to increase passenger safety; but would someone in authority please clarify in simple terms the latest rules regarding seat belts and the carrying of passengers in vehicles?