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South China Sea resource war hots up
News, Published on 30/07/2013
» The hydrocarbon potential of the South China Sea (SCS) has become a source of tension between the littoral states of the region and, to a certain extent, a number of outside actors. However, the SCS's significance to global oil and gas supplies is overhyped.
Real power still lies in the hands of the few
News, Published on 18/06/2013
» For a long time, many commentators in Thailand argued that the massive inequalities in our society did not matter. That has changed. Our fierce political conflict has done that. In fact, income inequality _ the gap between rich and poor _ has improved slightly over the last decade, but it has improved very slowly and is significantly worse here than in neighbouring countries.
'Human cities' must replace concrete jungles
News, Published on 26/05/2013
» The tangled web of international organisations that constitutes global governance has become so remote and ineffective that few count on it to deliver results anymore. Now, after decades of turf wars and self-marginalisation, international organisations must rally around an increasingly pressing global priority: Sustainable urbanisation.
Govt defence of rice Maginot Line can't last
News, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 21/03/2013
» In late 1996 and early 1997, in the face of a slowing economy, deficits in the budget, trade and current accounts, and weakness in the financial system, the Bank of Thailand insisted that it was ready to go to war.
XP phases out as robots start to heal themselves
Life, James Hein, Published on 20/03/2013
» Any organisation still using Windows XP should write down this date: April 8, 2014. After this point there will be no updates, no security fixes and no support. Office 2003 users will be in the same boat. To put that in perspective is it estimated that about 40% of desktops still use XP with Windows 7 finally passing them at 44%. Of those 40%, many have not considered their upgrade path as yet and while the OS will continue to work for a long time it will become more and more vulnerable. Hackers love XP as it is so well known to them and is often used as a springboard into organisational systems.
APRC offers roadmap to prosperity
News, Published on 24/01/2013
» The Asian Peace and Reconciliation Council (APRC) was founded in Bangkok on Sept 5, 2012 by a group of world statesmen and former policy-makers consisting mainly of former heads of state, heads of government, cabinet ministers such as foreign and finance ministers, businessmen, as well as distinguished academics and peace experts, some of whom are still serving in their respective governments.
Get intellectual about your property rights
Life, James Hein, Published on 23/01/2013
» Some businesses still think they can dominate their customers. A good case in point is the recent Instagram initiative to change the terms of use on the Facebook-owned social network so it could use member's photos and sell them for profit, without any compensation. The response from members was instant, and not a very nice one. Facebook made a fairly quick about face on the issue but they never should have tried it in the first place.
3G drama turns to farce
News, Published on 29/10/2012
» There is no shortage of innuendo and suspicion about the process that gave the three big mobile phone networks the right to claim 3G operating licences. But misgivings are not hard evidence.
Turkey shows the way out of coup quagmire
News, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 26/09/2012
» It used to be unthinkable in Turkey. It is still unimaginable now in Thailand. But this secular Muslim country has shown it can clip the wings of the military to end coup d'etat threats. Can Thailand do the same?
More tips to succeed in thai politics
News, Published on 09/09/2012
» Following on from last week, some additional tips for Thai politicians: