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Unwitting Maria may have done us a favour
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 29/11/2017
» While many people may be disappointed with the answer Thailand's Maria Poonlertlarp gave during the Q&A round of this year's Miss Universe contest on Monday, the question remains: Should we blame her for that answer?
Regime needs to mind the income gap
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 22/11/2017
» After running the country for more than three years, it appears the military regime is beginning to understand the problems with the Thai economy.
To learn English, we must think outside box
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 15/11/2017
» A recent report about the low proficiency in English of Thai students came as no surprise to many. What this tells us is that we cannot not give up, but must try harder.
If reincarnated, regime must be transparent
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 08/11/2017
» Even though it's mostly still speculation, the idea that the military regime may form a political party has ignited a huge debate.
Agriculture Dept sows seeds of discontent
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 18/10/2017
» Honoured as the agriculture king, the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej strove to develop Thailand's agriculture sector to improve the livelihoods of farmers, especially through rice cultivation methods and farming experiments which are evident in many royally initiated projects. But our own agriculture authorities seem to be doing the opposite with their latest push to revise the law on plant varieties.
National unity govt like taking 2 steps back
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 13/09/2017
» Even though a fresh proposal for a "national reconciliation government" floated by former Democrat Party leader Bhichai Rattakul has been sneered at by many politicians and critics, it remains a distinct possibility.
Prayut sends signals to Isan ahead of vote
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 23/08/2017
» This week's mobile cabinet meeting in Nakhon Ratchasima is not just the routine political junket that it may seem. In fact, it is a key event with several political implications.
50 misguided shades of city bus reform
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 16/08/2017
» Comical photos of Bangkok buses with their fronts painted various colours including yellow and green, in stark contrast to the uniform red and cream of the rest of the vehicles, went viral last weekend as the city revamps its bus fleet -- cosmetically.
Police errors highlight reform urgency
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 26/07/2017
» Two cases which have emerged in the headlines over the past week illustrate yet again to the public why police reform is urgently needed in this country.
Thai-Sino rail 'cooperation' is in name only
News, Soonruth Bunyamanee, Published on 21/06/2017
» As Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha's government pushes for the Thai-Sino high-speed train project by invoking special powers under Section 44, questions over transparency and possible breaches of ethics have come to the fore.