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It's time for regime to relax grip
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 03/12/2017
» Once again the military government seems to be finding every excuse to try to curtail political parties and their ability to start mustering support ahead of the planned elections in less than a year from now.
Time to ease 'I'm the boss' attitude
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 02/07/2017
» Waking up on Tuesday for most Thais was just another day but by evening there was a whole lot of social media buzz on a decision by the cabinet passed earlier in the day -- the decision to build a Bangkok Observatory.
Valuable lessons from falling ranking
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 19/03/2017
» Many of my friends were excited to see their universities continue to rule the charts in Thailand when the annual ranking of universities in Asia was announced late last week. The jubilation of those graduating from the likes of Mahidol, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) or Chulalongkorn University was all good, but little did anyone appreciate that all of these revered institutions actually saw their rankings slip from the previous survey.
PM's strong words risk unity mission
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 22/04/2016
» As the summer temperatures soar in Thailand, so does the political mercury. The tension seems unavoidable as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha resorts to harsh reaction to critics who have opposed the draft charter, written by the Meechai Ruchupan-led Charter Drafting Committee.
Keeping cool beats angry outbursts
News, Umesh Pandey, Published on 30/10/2015
» I don't know how many of us had the chance to watch the meeting of the powerful so-called "five rivers" on Wednesday.
Cambodia calling
Asia focus, Umesh Pandey, Published on 14/09/2015
» As Thai companies start to see their sales tapering off amid slow domestic consumption, some are reaping the benefits of earlier decisions to enter markets where the risks at times have spooked other investors aware of their chequered history.