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Thaksin's no angel
News, Postbag, Published on 26/05/2019
» Re: "Coups not the answer", (PostBag, May 23). I fully agree with Felix Qui that coups are not the solution to Thailand's political maladies and government corruption. I also agree that Thaksin Shinawatra was highly successful in garnering the support of poorer segments of society, largely because he was the first politician to give marginalised Thais any attention, however meagre.
Global warning
News, Postbag, Published on 25/05/2019
» I heard some Thai youth were due to protest older people's inaction in this country on global warming yesterday in Bangkok. Given the horrors that await them if little or nothing is done by our leaders, I hope they are successful in getting some action from people who seem totally oblivious to the problem, or are too old or inflexible to care.
How 4 AP reporters got the story 'Seafood from Slaves'
Published on 19/04/2016
» NEW YORK - The Associated Press expose on slavery in Southeast Asia's fishing industry, awarded the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday, was born of a painstaking investigation by four reporters who documented the harsh treatment of fishermen held captive on a remote island and traced their catch to US supermarkets and restaurants.
Day tweaks back in World Golf Championships Match Play win
AFP, Published on 24/03/2016
» LOS ANGELES - World number two Jason Day's 3 and 2 victory over Graeme McDowell at the World Golf Championships Match Play in Austin, Texas, came at a price on Wednesday with the Aussie seeking treatment on his sore lower back.
Thongchai up against hot Day
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 23/03/2016
» Thailand's Thongchai Jaidee is in a tough group with world No.2 Jason Day, Graeme McDowell and Paul Casey at the WGC-Dell Match Play which begins today in Austin, Texas.
Islamophobia casts shadow over historic Myanmar election
News, Published on 05/11/2015
» Standing before a glistening monastery, Myanmar's most infamous monk adjusts his saffron robe and then does something that would have seemed unthinkable a few years ago: He launches into the formerly untouchable Aung San Suu Kyi, accusing her of being lackadaisical about the threat Muslims pose to both the country's security and Buddhist traditions and values.
When mob was Rohingya, Myanmar's response ruthless
Associated Press, Published on 25/11/2013
» BA GONE NAR, Myanmar — Noor Jaan lifted her black Islamic veil and recalled the last time she saw her husband. He was among more than 600 Rohingya Muslim men thrown in jail in this remote corner of Myanmar during a ruthless security crackdown that followed sectarian violence, and among one in 10 who did not make it out alive.
Kiradech in tough group at Match Play
Sports, Kittipong Thongsombat, Published on 16/05/2013
» Thailand's Kiradech Aphibarnrat is paired with defending champion Nicolas Colsaerts and Branden Grace in the group stage of the Volvo World Match Play Championship in Bulgaria this week.