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Signs and symptoms of Thai stagnation
Oped, Thitinan Pongsudhirak, Published on 18/07/2025
» That Thailand is faring poorly in the world is no longer in dispute. Not so long ago, many were in denial and adamant that Thailand could still bring a good game to engage abroad, that "Teflon" Thailand could bounce back. Now, just about all indicators are pointing south. The causes of this country's decline and stagnation are not singular but multifaceted over a two-decade period. As Thailand's situation is likely to worsen before hopes for a better future can arise, it is instructive to start counting the costs.
Thailand cuts all internet links to Cambodia
News, Post Reporters, Published on 26/06/2025
» Thailand’s telecom regulator has has ordered all Thai operators to stop providing broadband and mobile internet connections to Cambodia, while requiring reports of SIM card sales every 15 days.
TAT Launches ‘Be My Guest’ to Elevate Thai Soft Power
Published on 25/06/2025
» The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is launching the Be My Guest international campaign, a flagship initiative under the government’s Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025. Representing the "Grand Celebration" pillar of the initiative, the campaign runs from 26 June to 1 July and highlights Thai soft power through two core programmes: Be My Guest Soft Power Fam Trip and Rhythm of Thailand.
Premier cringefest
Oped, Postbag, Published on 06/06/2025
» Re: "Time to show resolve", (Editorial, June 5).
The essence of Thailand in one phrase
Oped, Published on 05/06/2025
» The glossy brochures tell you it's "The Land of Smiles" or maybe it's just "amazing". Slightly more sophisticated takes suggest the essence of Thailand can be found in its unique expressions of showing consideration to others in the context of a hierarchy.
The art of the kill
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 03/06/2025
» The Final Destination franchise has always relished in turning the ordinary into the extraordinarily lethal -- delivering a pulse-pounding cocktail of suspense, chaos and inevitable death. Now, over a decade after the last instalment, the series is back on the big screen with Final Destination: Bloodlines, a visceral, terrifying reinvention that digs deeper into emotional stakes while doubling down on its signature Rube Goldberg-style carnage.
Peace in unity
Life, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 26/05/2025
» As one of the most significant Buddhist religious days, the Vesak ceremony at the majestic Borobudur Temple has become a celebration for all faiths -- honouring Indonesia's diversity and inclusivity by embracing the teachings of the Buddha.
If in doubt, just have a cup of tea
Roger Crutchley, Published on 25/05/2025
» You may recall last week's Battle of Britain item in PostScript featured two English ladies' who came across a German pilot who had crashed in a field. Their first reaction was to offer him a cup of tea, an indication of just how "having a cuppa" is ingrained in British culture. Admittedly that was 85 years ago but even these days most Brits wouldn't turn down a "cuppa".
A hell of a night. On loop
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 21/05/2025
» In Until Dawn, horror is a ticking clock.
Chiang Mai café responds to ‘human zoo’ criticism
News, Online Reporters, Published on 25/04/2025
» The owners of a Chiang Mai cafe housed in an old tobacco factory, where patrons can watch workers sorting tobacco leaves, has hit back at criticism that they were staging a “human zoo”.