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Immersed in the past
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 15/02/2023
» Thai Buddhists believe in karma and that people who commit evil deeds will be punished after death. So, it was a surprise to discover that Korean Buddhists have similar ideas about life after death, even though most Koreans are Hinayana Buddhists and most Thais are Theravada Buddhists.
Thailand in Pop Culture
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 15/07/2022
» Before the words "soft power" entered the Thai zeitgeist, you may not have been aware that Thailand received plenty of love in the world of pop culture, globally. Here are a few of the most memorable ones from films, video games, music videos and more.
Unmasking changes to Covid restrictions
Business, Janine Phakdeetham, Published on 22/06/2022
» As Thailand plans to downgrade Covid-19 to endemic status in July, several rules from the pandemic era such as wearing a mask in public and mandatory purchase of Covid health insurance to enter the nation for foreign visitors are set to change.
Complicated history and a comeback
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/06/2022
» On the partition of a quiet seaside wood house is more than an old photo from circa 1881. It is hard evidence that King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and his entourage, including his half-brother Prince Damrong Rajanuphap, visited the island in the easternmost province of Trat before it was subject to French rule. Despite the withdrawal of troops, colonial legacies remained for years.
Slave mentality
Oped, Postbag, Published on 30/04/2022
» Re: "Singapore defends drug crime execution amid outcry over man's IQ", (BP, April 28).
Online sales the key
News, Published on 17/01/2022
» Re: "Panel set to probe high ticket prices", (BP, Jan 15).
No place for bias
News, Published on 29/11/2021
» Re: "Rittenhouse Rules", (cartoon, Nov 27), "Rittenhouse and the Right's white vigilante heroes", (Opinion, Nov 27), and "American chaos", (PostBag, Nov 27).
Prizes for letter writers
News, Postbag, Published on 17/10/2021
» As the year limps to a close -- a year that most of us would prefer to forget -- I propose an idea that would enliven this column.
Rule of exclusion
Oped, Postbag, Published on 18/09/2021
» Re: "Govt to entice rich expats," (BP, Sept 15).
14,555 new Covid cases, 177 more deaths
Online Reporters, Published on 17/09/2021
» There were 14,555 new Covid-19 cases and 177 more fatalities recorded during the previous 24 hours, the Public Health Ministry reported on Friday morning.