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The Covid conundrum
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 26/04/2021
» From the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, Thailand has been a relative success story with low infection rates. However, a third wave is now hitting hard and ruining the hopes of people just as the country was gearing up for a rebound. Despite the increase in cases with over 1,000 plus infections being reported for several days and 120 deaths, there's no sign that Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his government will announce a nationwide lockdown. Some members of the opposition suspect that the government may be facing financial problems and that there is a possibility that public debt has surpassed 60%, which means there is not enough cash to pay subsidies like the last lockdown. So, it's almost as if we've been told by the government that this time around, it's every man for himself.
Frame up, or truth exposed?
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/03/2021
» Movie fans who have been following the news about what's been happening in Hollywood over the last few decades are used to hearing or reading about public scandals, especially the case of American film director Woody Allen's sexual abuse allegations and actress Mia Farrow and her divorce from Allen.
Healing harmonies
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/04/2020
» Music can serve so much more than just entertainment to listeners. Music alone can affect emotions, it can be used as a medium to heal, encourage, allow people to share a message or bring awareness, where others can possibly connect with. The Covid-19 outbreak has inspired many local artists to create songs that aim to promote awareness of the virus, support and have empathy for the country's medical workers, and ease tensions through a historically stressful time.
Cultural capital
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 05/08/2019
» Sasin Graduate Institute of Business of Chulalongkorn University professor and CQ Leadership Consulting CEO and author Larry S. Persons spent seven years researching the cultural and social capital of Thai leaders. The fruit of his thorough study is a book titled The Way Thais Lead: Face As Social Capital, which was published in 2016 by Silkworm Books. The book explores how "face" functions as social capital for leaders in Thai society and also examines the anatomy of Thai face, ways to gain, lose and maintain face, and its power.