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BMA needs to stop erasing our heritage
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 07/09/2016
» For a few seconds, I didn't know whether to laugh or cry when my 13-year-old Eurasian niece looked at me -- blankly -- and asked me why I kept taking her to see run-down buildings, some of which are nearly a century old, in the old town of Bangkok during her visit last month.
A tower of our glory, except the foreign bit
News, Kong Rithdee, Published on 03/09/2016
» I happened to be there at the opening of the sparkling corn-cob skyscraper, the trophy of high-capitalism and symbol of wealth. No fireworks at the launch of the MahaNakhon Tower, that would have been tacky, but we had the beam-me-up light dance and iridescent sky painting, cued to booming music. Jose Carreras sang arias.
Army orders won't fix jams
News, Editorial, Published on 16/08/2016
» The more the military regime touts its plans to better control Bangkok traffic, the more these "plans" sound like tests. A project to re-route and relocate passenger vans has failed to win any plaudits from the public. Now, while that project is still struggling, officers want to start a second-stage programme to keep vans from the inner city. There are many foot soldiers assigned to these new plans, which seems to be creating more chaos.
Relocating van service bound to fail
News, Sirinya Wattanasukchai, Published on 10/08/2016
» Like several measures to regulate public transport in the city, the latest move by the Department of Land Transport to relocate the van service from Victory Monument will likely fail again.
Credibility is at stake
News, Editorial, Published on 01/08/2016
» With less than a week until the referendum, there is no shortage of opinion about the draft charter. In these final few days, it seems discussion is becoming more open, and several leading voices have stated their preference in no uncertain terms, causing speculation as to whether they have violated the Referendum Act. But with such limited time left, it has become apparent that voters are short of information, if not outright fact-starved.
Catch some Pokemon and get a glimpse of the future
News, Leonid Bershidsky, Published on 20/07/2016
» One of the interesting debates over Pokemon Go, the addictive smartphone game that 9.5 million Americans play -- and probably a lot more than that now -- is whether it's truly augmented reality (AR), an up-and-coming companion technology to virtual reality (VR).
Disrespect towards the lese majeste law
News, Achara Ashayagachat, Published on 07/06/2016
» This week 10 years ago, as I was wrapping up an interview with the Grand Duke of Luxembourg who joined other monarchs in celebrating HM King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 60th anniversary on the throne, he asked me a question that overwhelmed me so much that I could not immediately answer but had tears run down my face.
Government playing with fire
News, Editorial, Published on 29/04/2016
» The National Council for Peace and Order (NCPO) and government must stop the arbitrary arrest and detention of its critics through the extraordinary powers of Section 44 of the provisional charter or see itself becoming the trigger of a new round of conflicts.
Welcome moves at Preah Vihear
News, Editorial, Published on 27/03/2016
» Pha Mor E-Daeng, once a buzzing tourist spot, has been deserted for years due to an escalation of the Thai-Cambodian border conflict.
Striving for a democratic 'new normal'
News, Anand Panyarachun, Published on 24/03/2016
» Thailand is currently at an important crossroads. Major changes are occurring in the economic, social and political spheres that will have far reaching implications for the future of this country.