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Time to push China for real Mekong partnership
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 02/11/2019
» The Asean summit offers a great opportunity for Mekong riparian countries to press China, a major dialogue partner, on commitments for sustainable development of the region's most important river.
Cave rescue a story worth sharing with the world
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 19/10/2019
» It's official now. The Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, where the rescue operation of 12 young footballers and their coach captivated a global audience in 2018, has been placed on the tourist map.
Media outlets must not ignore culture of kickbacks
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 14/09/2019
» As mainstream print and digital media outlets fiercely follow up on certain political scandals rocking Prayut Chan-o-cha's administration, a small but significantly important news item has quietly slipped from most of the newshounds' attention.
Airwaves in the know
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 07/09/2019
» Tuning in to programmes on the "physical" radio has retained its charm in the digital era in the midst of popular streaming which has taken the broadcast scene by storm.
End to Phuket's land scandals demands bold steps
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 31/08/2019
» The Phuket condo saga which involves firebrand politician Sira Jenjaka, a Palang Pracharath Party MP for Bangkok, and a police officer has put the chronic land issues in this tourist province under the spotlight.
Hungry 'parasites' drool over weak coalition govt
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 17/08/2019
» The past week has seen political minions from the single-seat parties, including Mongkolkit Suksintaranont, grabbing the media spotlight with a series of cheap tactics.
Will China turn off the Mekong tap?
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 10/08/2019
» Countries in the lower Mekong basin are watching anxiously to see whether their "big brother" to the north will tackle the growing Mekong River crisis.
Border trade offers an economic escape route
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 03/08/2019
» The ongoing border trade event, which has attracted a large number of business operators from neighbouring countries such as Laos and Myanmar to the border town of Mae Sai in Chiang Rai, is a testament to the potential of local trade in contributing to the regional economy.
What do we expect from next city governor?
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 18/07/2019
» Next year, Bangkokians will have a newly elected governor. They deserve someone who has well-recognised professional experience in administration and management -- someone who can offer them a better quality of life and better urban development; the kind of living standards enjoyed by people in developed countries.
Same old politics, stuck on repeat
News, Nauvarat Suksamran, Published on 20/06/2019
» When thinking about vicious cycles in Thai politics, most -- if not all -- people think about military coups and political interventions by the men in green which have occurred twice since 2006. Fledgling attempts at reviving democracy are set back when the army stages another coup.