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Beyond the call of duty free
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 14/02/2016
» Giant billboards advertising Lotte Duty Free surround the 150,000 square metre shopping and entertainment complex on Rama IX Road, opposite the Grand Tulip Hotel. The tourist-oriented complex is due to open in June, but behind the glass shopfronts where the duty-free stores are supposed to be, the interior is empty.
The army camp creeps on to the uni campus
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 22/11/2015
» Titipol Phakdeewanich does not discuss politics on Facebook. He was never “invited” by the military to undergo "attitude adjustment" sessions. His colleagues who teach at Ubon Ratchathani University describe him as not politically vocal, and his criticisms as not provocative or hostile, but within the boundaries determined by normal Thai politeness.
Do nothing: that’s your department now
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 01/11/2015
» Lt Gen Paradorn Pattanatabut had all the right credentials when he became the deputy secretary-general of the National Security Council in 2008. He graduated from the Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School, attended several military and defence courses overseas and worked in top positions at the Defence Ministry.
Activists threaten full-scale 'cyber war' on government
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 18/10/2015
» Cyber activists last week announced a full-fledged "cyber war" against the government for its refusal to respond to their demands to formally scrap the controversial single gateway proposal.
Military mind games play out under strict insecurity
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 27/09/2015
» The daily announcements on television started on May 22 last year, the day of the coup. The names of individuals asked to report to the junta were read out and a sheet of paper outlining the date, location and time of their appointment was shown.
More bang for bucks, but how low can the baht go?
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 13/09/2015
» Late last month, when the baht was 35.95 against the United States dollar, Jeremy (not his real name) withdrew half a million baht from his bank account and sold them for US dollars at a foreign exchange dealer on Asok Road.
Subs plan tests navy to sink or swim
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 09/08/2015
» It has been 64 years since the Royal Thai Navy decommissioned their four submarines in 1951, but when they first expressed their desire to purchase a new fleet from Sweden in 1995, they ended up empty-handed due to insufficient funds.
Bangkok’s baffling booze ban
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 02/08/2015
» By 7pm, the six employees of the Hunsa bar had gathered around the white wooden table to eat their home-made kanom jeen, a dish consisting of rice vermicelli served with curry.
Privacy fears over hacking revelations
News, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/07/2015
» The military and police struck deals as recently as December to allow them to use hacking software to monitor mobile phones and computers, raising concerns of privacy violations.
Testing teachers in democracy 101
Spectrum, Nanchanok Wongsamuth, Published on 19/04/2015
» In 20 years of teaching, nothing has given Taweewat Pimpat more joy than leading the military mandated civics class.