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Books beat screens
News, Editorial, Published on 15/10/2025
» The popularity of the 30th Book Expo Thailand, being held at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center until this upcoming Sunday, defies the notion that Thai people are not fond of reading.
Insults are not inspiring
Oped, Editorial, Published on 11/01/2023
» This week, the government kicks off a campaign to woo support from the international community for its bid to host "Specialised Expo 2028". The move offers a happy ending to the latest fracas between local Phuket administrative bodies and Interior Ministry Permanent Secretary Suthipong Juljarern, who had suggested that the province drop its bid to host the event.
Help unis take on genomics
News, Editorial, Published on 13/01/2020
» At first, the government's teams of cyber monitors might have been anxious when they saw two fugitive former premiers, Thaksin Shinawatra and his sister Yingluck, appear together in Facebook posts last Thursday.
Liberalisation voices grow
News, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2019
» The marijuana expo that took place last weekend in Buri Ram proves that there is a rising demand for liberalisation of cannabis in Thailand.
Retract the 14 silly rules
News, Editorial, Published on 06/08/2018
» In just a few days, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has taken a tonne of ridicule about new regulations for media coverage. A 14-point set of so-called guidelines was issued to the press on Friday, especially for photographers. They order news snappers to get prior approval for every set of photos, try to completely ban certain pictures, and even decree that those behind cameras dress better than at present. Some of the orders are more unethical than the actions they seek to regulate.