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Stretching credibility
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2018
» I am afraid to say that Burin Kantabutra is stretching credibility a bit by suggesting that honesty and respect for the law are traditional Thai values.
Human resource wish-list for 2018
Christopher Bruton, Published on 03/01/2018
» Wouldn't it be wonderful if all our New Year wishes could be granted in the next twelve months? Actually the wishes expressed below could all become realities, or, at least, a start made on them, if government policy-makers have the determination to address these issues. Our New Year wishes for 2018 fall into three categories: some that would enhance the skills of young people entering the labour force; some that would benefit those already in the labour force; and finally some that would benefit those in the evening of their working lives or beyond.
Exploring Bangkok's old town
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 04/01/2018
» With exceptionally light traffic and lovely weather, Bangkok was wonderful for biking during the recent long holiday weekend. Instead of joining the mass in the exodus out of the capital, on New Year's Eve my friends and I opted to hang around and explore the city on two wheels.
Hearts and minds quest
News, Published on 06/01/2018
» The military-led government has declared war against poverty this year and promised the public that all efforts will be made to increase the amount of money in people's pockets, especially for the poor so they can enjoy a higher quality of life with the benefits it provides.
Sek pulls out the stops, win for cop-abusing teen
News, Mae Moo, Published on 07/01/2018
» Rocker Sek Loso's former wife says she is willing to go back to the man she has chastised publicly since their messy divorce three years ago as he grapples with serious legal charges that could put him behind bars.
Brutal cold snap stuns US East Coast after blizzard
Published on 07/01/2018
» BOSTON/NEW YORK: A blanket of bone-chilling arctic air covered the US East Coast and Midwest on Saturday, creating dangerous conditions as tens of millions of people struggled to clean up from a blizzard that dumped deep, drifting snow in many areas this week.
Isoc power boost 'not political'
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 08/01/2018
» The National Council for Peace and Order chief Prayut Chan-o-cha invoked his Section 44 powers to amend internal security legislation to set up the Internal Security Administration Committee on Nov 21 last year to help the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc) deal with domestic threats.
Mekong countries eye bold new future
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 09/01/2018
» When lead characters in a Chinese kung fu movie drink wine from the same cup, they are considered sworn brothers. They will fight and die together. Will all six riparian countries of the Lancang, or Mekong (Lan-Mei), share the same spirit of camaraderie as they all live on this magnificent river? There may be ominous signs during the Second Summit of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) on Jan 10-11 in Phnom Penh.
Subtly subversive
Life, Ariane Sutthavong, Published on 10/01/2018
» 'I'm not an artist -- I'm only 50% of an artist," said Michael Elmgreen of the Nordic duo Elmgreen & Dragset on his recent visit to Bangkok.
Can regional cooperation secure the Mekong's future?
News, Maureen Harris, Published on 10/01/2018
» Leaders of the six riparian countries of the Lancang-Mekong, namely China, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam, are to meet Wednesday and Thursday in Phnom Penh for the 2nd Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC) Leaders' Meeting. On the agenda is endorsement of a Five-year Plan of Action and a declaration outlining commitment to cooperation on key issues, including shared governance of the Lancang-Mekong River.