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'Memory' frames 22nd Book Expo
Business, Nanat Suchiva, Published on 21/10/2017
» Sales of books at the 22nd Book Expo Thailand are expected to thrive, boosted by print memorabilia, exhibitions and activities related to the late King Bhumibol.
Perils of police reform
News, Postbag, Published on 08/07/2017
» I'm glad that PM Prayut Chan-o-cha is reforming the police at long last, but he shouldn't reinvent the wheel. In 2006, then-prime minister Gen Surayud Chulanont, former army chief and member of our beloved King Rama IX's Privy Council, appointed retired Pol Gen Vasit Dejkunjorn, former chief of police, to head a distinguished commission for this very purpose.
A bitter pill to swallow
Spectrum, Published on 07/05/2017
» In December last year, rocker Artiwara Kongmalai completed a 400-kilometre charity marathon to raise funds for Bang Saphan Hospital in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Better known as Toon Bodyslam, the lead singer of rock band Bodyslam ran from Bangkok to Bang Saphan in 10 days during which he hoped to raise 63 million baht. The donations are still coming in.
Hunt for cash: Post-flood govt borrowing
Jon Fernquest, Published on 24/01/2012
» With flood recovery looming & tax reductions galore (corporate, first car, first home...) govt frantically searching for ways to pay for it all.
Quick knockout expected
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 29/10/2010
» Heavyweight Democrat politician Suthep Thuagsuban is expected to win an easy victory over Puea Thai's Voravut Vichaidit in the Surat Thani by-election.
Possible flaws in Sor Por Kor land reform
Jon Fernquest, Published on 04/10/2010
» The old scandal-ridden Sor Por Kor system of land reform may be facing even further problems.