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Regional consciousness
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 14/11/2013
» The rise of Asean has been perceived as an investment opportunity. Yet veteran conservationist Premrudee Daorueng, director of Towards Ecological Recovery and Regional Alliances (Terra), has witnessed the mounting presence of environmental problems and the resistance against environmentally harmful projects in politically oppressed countries such as Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar.
Reversing the rot
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 04/09/2013
» When one thinks of Rayong, what are the images that spring to mind? Is it a picture of Sunthorn Phu - the late renowned poet, the province's famous native _ or the outlandish image of petrochemical factories at Map Ta Phut belching fire and smoke?
Making the switch
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 28/05/2013
» Let's say you view yourself as a highly environmentally-conscious individual. You eat organic food, ride public transportation and actively recycle your belongings and garbage.
Picking at the Buffett
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 20/05/2013
» Because she became a bestselling author with an investment guidebook on her former father-in-law Warren Buffett, it seems impossible for Mary Buffett to be seen as an individual, a person separate from the shadow of the famous billionaire.
Keep calm and help yourself
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 06/05/2013
» Shhhh! Ideally, reading Quiet: The Power Of Introverts In A World That Can't Stop Talking requires a subdued atmosphere, for despite the tongue-in-cheek title the book turns out to be a serious read, a cocktail of self-help, cultural study and business analysis for human resource management.
Singapore Slinger
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 29/04/2013
» If you follow Southeast Asian politics, you will find yourself paying extra attention to Lee Kuan Yew.
Dark dealings in blood ivory
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 01/03/2013
» Does the name Joseph Kony ring any bells? For many Facebook users, his name came up early last year when a video clip became famous as part of a campaign to raise awareness about the crimes of Kony and his Ugandan guerrilla group Lord's Resistance Army.
Meet the makers
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 21/01/2013
» Makers: The New Industrial Revolution, the third book by writer Chris Anderson, comes at a perfect time _ again. The writer has been known for writing the right book at the right time, almost exactly when the events he mentions are moving towards the spotlight.
Good fences make good neighbours
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 11/05/2012
» The recent explosion at Map Ta Phut that claimed 12 lives and caused more than 100 injuries is not the first accident there _ and certainly won't be the last. Several other mishaps have occurred in this industrial estate in Rayong over the years, but most of them passed under the media radar because nobody got killed. Many may be surprised to learn that, back in 2010, there were reports of chemical leaks at the same company involved in the disaster on May 5.
Bucking a trend
Life, Anchalee Kongrut, Published on 03/04/2012
» E-books have become more than a fashion statement for lovers of new gadgets on the market. For people in the publishing industry everywhere, including Thailand, it's seen as a medium imperative to their survival, the way they conduct business and tap the opportunities it will spawn.