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Giving real people a voice
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/07/2020
» Amid the unprecedented health crisis that resulted from the spread of Covid-19, a political movement has emerged to offer a way forward.
Stuck in the middle
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 22/06/2020
» In 2015-16 during one of the grimmest humanitarian crises in decades, more than 300,000 displaced people tried to cross the Mediterranean Sea to safety in Europe and away from persecution and danger in war-ravaged North Africa. At least 15,000 lost their lives in the crossings, according to the the International Organization for Migration (IOM). That was just the tip of an iceberg.
Sun, sand and sustainability
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 18/05/2020
» Mention the Maldives to most people and they will think of idyllic luxury resorts built over brilliant aquamarine waters. But it wasn't always so.
Singapore shift
Asia focus, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 06/01/2020
» Tourism has been booming in Singapore, helped in no small part by a surge in visitors seeking to avoid the unrest that has beset Hong Kong for the past seven months.
UN report puts regime on defensive
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 15/09/2018
» The government has no policy of targeting or suppressing human rights defenders, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.
Government to destroy 861 illegal boats
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 13/09/2018
» A total of 861 unregistered fishing vessels are set to be destroyed by mid-December as the government ramps up efforts to improve the status of Thai fishery fleets, and its fight against illegal fishing before the next round of talks on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing with the European Union (EU) in September.
It's not black and white at Thammasat
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 19/03/2018
» Black and white uniforms are usually ubiquitous at most Thai universities -- but not at Thammasat University. Formed by Pridi Banomyong over eight decades ago, the university has been perceived as a bastion of liberal values and non-conformity in the country.
Gifts from Thai kings to US going on show
News, Patpon Sabpaitoon, Published on 09/02/2018
» A golden cigarette case that King Rama VIII gave to former US president Franklin Roosevelt in 1945 to convey a covert message to Washington will serve among the highlights of an exhibition of royal gifts next month.