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US economist weighs in on globalisation
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 19/01/2024
» Globalisation may have been viewed as a powerful force for worldwide economic growth. However, according to Eric S Maskin, Adams University Professor at Harvard's Department of Economics in Cambridge, Massachusetts, its evolvement has also brought several economic challenges, especially a rise in income inequality and market failures due to carbon emissions.
Anti-Tatmadaw protests in Bangkok
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/02/2023
» Myanmar protesters are calling on the Thai government to support them and the National Unity Government (NUG) of Myanmar in restoring true democracy and overthrowing the Tatmadaw.
HM donates royal title deeds
News, Chairith Yonpiam, Published on 22/11/2020
» His Majesty the King will today give royal land title deeds worth "10 billion baht" to four educational institutes in a handover ceremony.
Covid-19 hastens university revolution
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 19/07/2020
» Radical disruption, driven by shifting demographics, rapid technological change, globalisation and the coronavirus pandemic is forcing universities to redefine their role and the value they provide to their students and society.
US turns focus to South China Sea
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/07/2020
» Last week, US army chief of staff Gen James McConville visited Thailand to strengthen the 65-year-old military alliance, culminating in the signing of the Strategic Vision Statement. Early this month, China held a five-day naval drill near the contested Paracel Islands. Then the US carried out military exercises in the waterway showing support for the free and open Indo-Pacific, as the South China Sea has been subject to overlapping claims by many countries, including China.
A touch of the 'art de vivre'
News, Published on 13/07/2020
» France is opening the door to Thailand, its oldest partner in Southeast Asia, again after the coronavirus outbreak saw international flights suspended for nearly four months.
Paying respects to sailors, a century later
News, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/01/2020
» There are many ways to pay homage to departed souls. Yet one that stood the test of time took place late last month at Soosan Farang (Cemetery for Westerners), formally known as the Bangkok Protestant Cemetery on Charoen Krung Road.
The thinktank plotting a course to 2040
News, Kornchanok Raksaseri, Published on 30/10/2019
» Under Thailand's chairmanship of Asean, the Economic Research Institute for Asean and East Asia (Eria) was commissioned to examine future challenges facing the bloc over the next two decades. To this end, it has produced the "Asean Vision 2040: Towards a Bolder and Stronger Asean" report.
'Police 4.0' latest plan to catch crooks
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 22/07/2019
» Pol Maj Gen Sukhun Prommayon may not have made his name as an expert on police reform, but the deputy chief of the Metropolitan Police Bureau believes he has plenty to contribute on the issue.
Education policy continuity key, says Chula don
News, Dumrongkiat Mala, Published on 16/04/2019
» Three weeks have passed since the general election, but it remains unclear which party -- the pro-military government Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) or the Pheu Thai Party -- will head the new government.