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European Union is free at last
News, Published on 31/12/2020
» Blaming the victims is never a good look. As Britain finally leaves the European Union, 1,651 days after the Brexit referendum of 2016, we should try to remember that 48% of the turkeys didn't vote for Christmas.
Do 'road safety' right
News, Editorial, Published on 31/12/2020
» In a bid to curb traffic fatalities during the forthcoming New Year holidays, the Prayut Chan-o-cha government has launched a centre to ensure road safety and accident reduction.
Target the PM2.5 source
Oped, Editorial, Published on 07/11/2020
» December is known for being the beginning of the PM2.5 season in Bangkok and several other provinces.
Cracks forming among opposition allies
Oped, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 29/08/2020
» Now is a turbulent time, not only for the government, which has encountered a plethora of challenges, for example the student rallies and the economic downturn, but also for the opposition bloc with regard to widening divisions between two major parties -- Pheu Thai and Move Forward -- as they compete for the leading role in the students' pro-democracy rallies.
Pompeo's Israel visit was to push for annexation
Oped, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 15/05/2020
» Israel's new two-headed government, with Benjamin Netanyahu as prime minister, was supposed to be sworn in on Wednesday. Then suddenly the inauguration was postponed by one day to accommodate a quick visit by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. What brought Mr Pompeo so far for so short a time?
Morale boost needed for teachers
News, Published on 17/01/2020
» 'T eachers play a big role in shaping students. Mother gives birth, the guru gives life," said Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India.
New land tax has loopholes
News, Editorial, Published on 23/12/2019
» In the new land and building tax law set to take effect at the beginning of next year, landlords and homeowners will be taxed based on appraised values and new rates set for different categories of properties, rather than the income they generate.
Embedding S Korea in Southeast Asia
News, Kavi Chongkittavorn, Published on 19/11/2019
» For three days from Nov 25-27 in the port city of Busan, South Korean President Moon Jae-in will have a rare opportunity that eluded his predecessors -- to set in cast iron the future and shape of South Korean-Asean and Mekong riparian country relations amid the ever-changing regional and international environment.
Stylishly sustainable
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 30/09/2019
» September is a month for fashion weeks -- New York, London, Milan, Paris -- with the shows presenting next season's apparel and accessories.
Thailand's economy is headed for new recession
News, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/04/2019
» The key difference between a politician and an economist is that a politician establishes a goal, while an economist analyses the means to achieve that goal. For politicians, the ultimate goal is to control a society by becoming the government, and the means to achieve such goals are through laws and regulations.