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Getting soft power right
Life, Published on 08/01/2024
» After three months in office, the Srettha Thavisin government has raved on about populist policies in the guise of digital wallets and soft power projects that will create income to boost our declining economy. With optimism, we learned that Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Pheu Thai party leader and head of the National Soft Power Strategy Committee (NSPSC), has drafted a budget of 5.1 billion baht to boost festivals and creative industries. It is welcoming news to hear this government is priortising art, music, literature, design, fashion, film, food, games, sports and festivals as essential sources for the creative economy. Where this enormous chunk of budget will come from, like digital wallets, remains to be seen.
Jatuporn: "US intelligence says coup possible"
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 09/02/2012
» Red-shirt co-leader Jatuporn Prompan says latest coup warning serious enough for reds to mobilise.
The Democrats at Ratchaprasong
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 24/06/2011
» The Democrats took over Ratchaprasong for a few hours on Thursday to hold an emotional but incident-free rally.
Thaksin talks to Post Today
Terry Fredrickson, Published on 16/05/2011
» See, hear and read what Thaksin Shinawatra said in his interveiw with our sister publication Post Today at his home in Dubai.