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Time for panda rethink
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/02/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin was thrilled that his request for another panda was well received by Beijing. It's understood the animal will be leased like its predecessors, Lin Hui and Xuang Xuang, formerly the star attractions of Chiang Mai Zoo. The duo arrived in Thailand in 2003, triggering "panda fever" in the tropical country. More than 7.4 million people visited the zoo over the course of 19 years, from 2003 to 2022.
Cambodian press in peril
News, Editorial, Published on 09/08/2019
» The fate of two Cambodian journalists accused of espionage -- Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin -- hangs in the balance as their trial resumes in Phnom Penh today, although the charges against them are based on absurd grounds and flimsy evidence.
Make Bangkok disabled friendly
News, Editorial, Published on 28/07/2019
» The story of a young, visually impaired woman and her four-legged companion and guide dog went viral when it hit social media earlier this month.