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The art of persuasion
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 10/02/2026
» Following the Siamese Revolution, the country held its first general election and only indirect vote on Nov 15, 1933. Voters chose village representatives, who then elected candidates in their province to enter parliament. In the run-up to the country's first poll, Samran I-machai, an MP candidate in Ayutthaya, handed out booklets to voters.
National history in Children's Day mottos
Nonthawat Phakham, Published on 14/01/2026
» In Thailand, Children's Day falls on the second Saturday of January, a tradition that began in 1955 to raise public awareness of the importance of children. Each Children’s Day, the prime minister provides a motto that apparently reflects national situations during that period.
AIA Honours Healthiest School in Tak
Published on 19/12/2025
» Championing student well-being and environmental responsibility, AIA Thailand recently travelled to Tak Province to honour the national winning school in the third year of the AIA Healthiest Schools programme. Tessaban 1 Kittikachorn School, winner in the secondary school category, received prizes worth THB 350,000 for its achievements, alongside regional recognition in the Health & Sustainability category for an innovative project that transforms fallen leaves into bioproducts—reducing pollution while promoting environmental and health awareness within the local community.
When students rise
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 28/10/2025
» Back in the mid-19th century, female education increased literacy and access to jobs and they began to fight for participation in public life. The public sphere promised them a new horizon. From the 1890s onwards, print media began to allow women to express their voice and authors vaunted personal talent and equality, including gender relations. Following the Siamese Revolution in 1932, women were enfranchised for the first time.
Creative destruction
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 16/06/2025
» Salinee Hanvareevongsilp's family moved home for a job opportunity when she was five and the land was subsequently developed into Siam Square in 1965. Still, it remained her favourite haunt. She frequented three movie theatres in the area -- Siam, Scala and Lido. In Matthayom 3, she protested against Japanese goods on Rama I Road.
Australian arrested before flying to Melbourne with 22kg of ‘ice’
Sutthiwit Chayutworakan, Published on 19/05/2025
» SAMUT PRAKAN: An Australian man was arrested beside his Melbourne-bound plane at Suvarnabhumi airport with bags containing a total of 22 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine aka “ice”.
Thai PM orders review of 2-5pm alcohol sale ban
Online Reporters, Published on 11/02/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a review of the ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages from 2pm to 5pm following calls by business groups for eased regulations to support tourism.
Aeroflot plane makes emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 11/02/2025
» A Moscow-bound Boeing 777-300ER operated by Aeroflot Airlines, with 346 people onboard, made an emergency landing at Suvarnabhumi airport on Monday night following a landing gear problem.
Bangkok airport 'bears' with Christmas spirit
News, Published on 26/12/2024
» Suvarnabhumi Airport has been spreading holiday cheer and surprising passengers by adding teddy bears to its baggage claim carousels, offering visitors a special Christmas gift.
Like bamboo swaying in the wind
News, Philip J Cunningham, Published on 18/11/2024
» When a powerful country comes courting, a smaller country is wise not to reject the courtship out of hand, even if it isn't fully swayed or convinced. The lesser of the two powers may appear to be an eager, willing and ready partner, but there may well be a measure of ambiguity behind the ready acquiescence and responsive smile.