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A sad Thai policy of blanket dismissal
News, Veera Prateepchaikul, Published on 10/08/2020
» Army commander Gen Apirat Kongsompong took a swipe at anti-government elements, which are increasingly hounding Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on an almost daily basis, while chatting with army cadets on the occasion of the 133rd anniversary of the founding of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy on Aug 5.
Chaturon's party 'will struggle'
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 31/05/2020
» The odds are not in favour of Chaturon Chaisang breaking away from the Pheu Thai Party and establishing his own political group, a move which exposes a deep crack in the main opposition party, according to a political scientist.
Mind matters
Guru, Kankanok Wichiantanon, Published on 15/05/2020
» Mental health issues are real. If you find yourself struggling with acute stress, tension, anxiety or depression, do not wait until you can't handle it any longer. It's time to seek professional help, or take action to improve your health. Here are a few resources to guide you.
Virus-hit vendors get help from social media
Life, Published on 22/04/2020
» While the Covid-19 crisis is making everyone maintain physical distance from each other, it has brought together businesses on several social media platforms where they can sell their products.
University pitches in to fight virus
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 18/04/2020
» Covid-19 might have quietened university campuses across the country, but Thammasat University's Rangsit Campus remains a hive of activity.
#BehindTheHashtags
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 06/03/2020
» Many student protests that were partly set off by the dissolution of Future Forward Party over the past two weeks has also ushered in new hashtags into the lexicon of Thai social media. At the time of writing, it has been reported that there are 28 hashtags associated with campus protests. Some are humourous while others carry strong political stances and sharp gibes. Whether you agree with these students who've chosen to make their voices heard, it's better to get used to their protest hashtags as more student flashmobs are on their way (but many speculate that the designation of Covid-19 as a dangerous communicable disease may be used as a tool to suppress them). Not to mention, an online campaign calling for people to wear black on Fridays as a symbol to oppose dictatorship began last Friday.
Movies for All
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 14/02/2020
» Chatchai Aphibanpoonpon, founder of Klong Dinsor, is the man behind Pannana, an app that helps blind people enjoy movies through audio description. The 35-year-old Thammasat alumnus talks about his mission to better the lives of people with disabilities through several projects.
The green graftbuster
News, Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 23/12/2019
» Rosana Tositrakul, a former senator, has always been known as an outspoken activist and corruption-buster ready to take on well-known politicians and big corporations, but now she is throwing her hat into a very different ring.
Let humans judge, not AI
News, Nattaya Chetchotiros, Published on 25/11/2019
» When the Supreme Court President Slaikate Wattanapan pictures the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the future of court affairs, an image of "Supreme Intelligence", a fictional character in Marvel Comics Universe, flashes in.
A story told a hundred different ways
Life, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 13/11/2019
» The annual khon masked dance returns to Thailand Cultural Centre, with this year's feature being the episode Sueb Marga: The Adventures Of Hanuman. To help enhance the audience experience, a special accompanying exhibition provides different interpretations of the beloved tale.