On August 21st at 23:00 - August 22nd at 00:00 (UTC+7), Bangkokpost.com will be performing some server maintenance. You will be not able to access most parts of the website. We apologize for this inconvenience.
» New Zealand-born John McBeth, one of Asia's preeminent journalists with a record of scrupulous and ground-breaking reporting, has died after a short illness in Jakarta, Indonesia. He was 79.