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Paying lip service to HM the King's efforts
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 02/11/2016
» After His Majesty the King's 70-year-long dedication to fight poverty, why is disparity in Thailand among the worst in the world?
A drought of understanding
Life, Pongpet Mekloy, Published on 09/05/2016
» Tonight there will be a new moon. According to the Thai lunar calendar, tomorrow will be the first day of the sixth month. And that reminds me of the classic Thai country song Fon Duen Hok (Rain Of The Sixth Month) and its famous description of rice fields at this time of year, when the air is moist with light rain and filled with the resonating frog calls that mark the beginning of monsoon season.
Teachers told you so
News, Postbag, Published on 03/01/2016
» Re: "Thais fear AC English barrier" (BP, Jan 2).
Late arrivals for UN chief's lunch at start of General Assembly
News, Edith Lederer, Published on 30/09/2015
» US President Barack Obama glided into the secretary-general's lunch for world leaders more than 20 minutes late, glad-handing presidents and potentates as he made his way to the head table. President Vladimir Putin arrived even later, while the UN chief Ban Ki-moon was speaking before making a toast, so the Russian leader walked quickly to his seat -- a chair away from Mr Obama.
Drought ideas smack of desperation
News, Atiya Achakulwisut, Published on 21/07/2015
» Armed with sweeping power, what does the military government do when faced with the worst drought crisis in decades?
Water plans rehash old, tired ideas
News, Published on 12/01/2015
» Sawai Boonma suggests it takes fortitude and visionary leadership to proceed with large-scale hydraulic infrastructure projects in Thailand.
The tragedy of Pak Moon
News, Published on 17/10/2014
» After nearly three decades of grassroots protests, the anti-Pak Moon dam saga is far from over. Earlier this week, the Pak Moon villagers were up in arms again because the government has failed to keep its pledge and appeared toothless against the all-powerful Energy Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat).
True meaning of Loy Krathong floats away
Life, Pichaya Svasti, Published on 20/11/2013
» Loy Krathong, one of my favourite festivals during childhood, just passed. On the full-moon day of the 12th lunar month, many Thais float their krathong down a river or even a pond to pay respects to the Lord Buddha and seek forgiveness from the goddess of water for any misdeeds against her. The word loy means "to float" while krathong is a lotus blossom-shaped vessel containing candles, incense sticks and flowers. What I love most about the festival is that it is the time for the reunion of family and friends. What I hate about it is that the purpose of the tradition has been distorted in some ways and some people go overboard and can put others in danger during the festival.
Public to be given greater voice in land-use law review
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 23/07/2013
» When a community wants to protect its land against development projects which threaten to undermine the local ecology and people's livelihoods, the community members tend to take to the streets in protest to make their voices heard.
Pmove offers us solutions
News, Published on 17/05/2013
» When Yingluck Shinawatra made her policy announcements as the government took office two years ago, she made several promises to the landless movement. They included the setting up of a land bank to help the landless, issuing community rights land deeds to keep farmland out of landlords' hands, and changes to draconian forest laws to make forest chiefs honour community rights and to stop them harassing forest people. Those promises were only for show.