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UTN to boost govt's ranks
Aekarach Sattaburuth, Published on 19/03/2026
» Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) leader Anutin Charnvirakul is expected to secure overwhelming support for the premiership, with the United Thai Nation Party (UTN) preparing to join the coalition.
UK races to contain meningitis outbreak
Reuters, Published on 18/03/2026
» LONDON - Britain will roll out meningitis vaccines to students at a university in southeastern England after an “unprecedented” outbreak of the disease killed two people while the number of new cases jumped to 20.
Oil shock risk tests Thai leadership
Post Reporters, Published on 18/03/2026
» Escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could shock the global economy and energy markets, making it essential for Thailand to adopt a balanced and strategic stance, says a Thai academic.
Netanyahu hopes strikes on Iran will lead to uprising and regime change
New York Times, Published on 18/03/2026
» NEW YORK — Israeli attacks on Iran have been targeting the country’s internal security services as part of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s strategy to destabilise the authoritarian government and create the conditions for a popular uprising.
Leysin American School in Switzerland Brings Global Education Dialogue to Bangkok
Published on 18/03/2026
» Bangkok hosted an inspiring conversation on the future of learning as Leysin American School in Switzerland (LAS) brought together educators, families, and members of its international community for an exclusive event titled “A Thought Leadership Discussion: The Future of Education in the Age of AI”. The gathering took place recently, at The St. Regis Bangkok, offering a rare opportunity for parents and education enthusiasts in Thailand to engage directly with the leadership of one of Europe’s most respected international boarding schools.
When being neutral is no safeguard
Oped, Philip J Cunningham, Published on 18/03/2026
» 'Don't worry about it, we are neutral!" was Thailand's flippant response to the Islamist terrorist attack on America in 2001 when hijacked jets carrying innocent passengers and filled to the brim with aviation fuel smashed into the Twin Towers and the Pentagon on Sept 11.
Calls mount for stronger vape action
News, APINYA WIPATAYOTIN & ACHADTHAYA CHUENNIRAN, Published on 18/03/2026
» Authorities are being urged to step up their crackdown on e-cigarettes, with public health advocates proposing that the issue be included in the national agenda to intensify enforcement and better protect children and youth.
Lesson from India to avoid the middle-income trap
Oped, Arvind Panagariya, Published on 18/03/2026
» Among Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's most ambitious goals is to transform his country into a developed economy by Aug 15, 2047 -- the centenary of Indian independence. Given India's growth record over the past two decades, the speed and scale of its infrastructure development in recent years, and the Modi government's willingness to enact large-scale economic reforms, India is likely to become one of the few developing countries to avoid the middle-income trap.
The fire this time is for US climate science
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 18/03/2026
» In 1953 Ray Bradbury, an American writer, published a book entitled simply Fahrenheit 451. It was a novel about an American fireman in a not-too-distant future who realised that he was doing his job all wrong -- because his job was to burn books, which were banned in that future America. (451°F is the temperature at which paper catches fire.)
Israel says it has killed Iran’s security chief
AFP, Published on 17/03/2026
» TEHRAN - Israel said on Tuesday that it had killed Iran’s powerful national security chief, Ali Larijani, in what would be a huge blow to the Islamic republic as fresh strikes rocked the Middle East from Tehran to Baghdad.