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Olympic Committee vote drama settles
Oped, Editorial, Published on 28/03/2025
» It is a relief that the commotion surrounding Tuesday's election of the National Olympic Committee of Thailand's (NOCT) new president has finally petered out.
Pall hangs over China's Games
News, Editorial, Published on 30/01/2022
» The Beijing Winter Olympics begin on Feb 4 -- and not without controversy given they are taking place as Beijing wrestles with human rights issues.
Park victory a mixed bag
Oped, Editorial, Published on 29/07/2021
» Smiles returned to the faces of many Thais this week. On Sunday, the whole country jumped for joy after taekwando star, Panipak "Tennis" Wongpattanakit, won gold at the Tokyo Olympics in what was a nail-biting competition. Her win has helped buoy the sagging spirits of the nation brought low by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pandemic no time to play favourites
News, Editorial, Published on 31/01/2021
» A pandemic, by its very definition, affects the entire world without exception. After all, viruses -- be it the novel coronavirus, polio, or HIV -- do not discriminate on the basis of background.
A matter of practicality
Oped, Editorial, Published on 02/05/2020
» More than a month after the nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of Covid-19, the country today starts the easing of controls on six types of businesses. The partial relaxation in this first stage, which is to last 14 days, will be assessed to see if the next stage, with further easing to cover other activities, can take place.