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Back in the cinema again with 007
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 17/10/2021
» Just got back from watching No Time to Die, Daniel Craig's fifth and final appearance as James Bond and the 25th film in the franchise. It was quite a decent send-off for Craig and entertaining enough to sit back and enjoy my first visit to a cinema in a couple of years.
Govt has shallow pockets for virus fight
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 26/03/2020
» There is no need to say that the impact from Covid-19 has been brutal to all economies. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has just warned the world economy is most likely to enter recession in 2020 with negative economic growth. On Jan 9, the IMF released its World Economic Outlook report projecting that global economic growth would be a positive 3.3%.
Horror stories for those with short attention spans
Guru, Pornchai Sereemongkonpol, Published on 25/10/2019
» Halloween is rearing its scary head. To celebrate the unholy night and help you get into a spooky mood, I've compiled 13 two-sentence Thai horror stories for your entertainment and horror. Why 13? Because it's Halloween. Read them during the witching hour, if you dare. Some require knowledge of Thai culture. g
Haze saga shows flaws in approach
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 01/02/2019
» As the country's fight against the pollution crisis continues, almost all state agencies are boasting of some progress in their work.
Secretive Russian billionaire vents to US conservatives
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 13/03/2018
» It's not every day that a Russian billionaire submits a op-ed piece to the Daily Caller, the conservative US website. When the billionaire in question is as media-shy as Oleg Deripaska, something extraordinary is going on. As the unfortunate recipient of an oversized role in the "Trump-Russia" scandal, he has had enough and is not quite sure how to defend himself.
About poliitics
News, Published on 10/06/2017
» Police chief slammed for jumping the gun in ruling out link murder-drug ring link v Deputy permanent secretary for justice on the hunt for posh cars despite frustrations v Somchai says independent agencies should conform to the same 'reset' requirement.
No need for bum deal
News, Postbag, Published on 02/07/2016
» Re: "Teacher quits over assault", (ThaiPulse, June 30).
Water needs back-to-basics approach
News, Ploenpote Atthakor, Published on 04/01/2016
» As we enter 2016, I believe many people typically think up New Year's resolutions, and that is perfectly fine. I have had no New Year's resolutions in so long that I can't remember the last time I unsuccessfully made one. This year is more or less the same.
Blame it all on Honey and her white bikini
News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 15/11/2015
» It was 53 years ago that I stood shivering in a long queue on a miserable wet night outside the Odeon cinema in my home town of Reading. What prompted this uncharacteristically stoic behaviour was the opening of the very first James Bond film, Dr No.
Elite system outdated
News, Post Reporters, Published on 28/10/2015
» Two letters, “Expats are a resource” and “Opinions are critical” (PostBag, 26 Oct) seem unrelated, but they are connected.