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Hacking the future
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 14/02/2026
» The West is often upheld as a source of technological progress. Yet, this long-held belief in the origin of innovation is coming under scrutiny. A wide range of recent examples, particularly China's technological rise, shows that rather than introducing technologies, some countries are better at embracing, adapting or hacking them.
Climate change discourse takes a new turn
Oped, Bjorn Lomborg, Published on 09/02/2026
» What a difference a single year makes. The once-dominant push to radically reshape society to avert climate catastrophe has collapsed. Look at Davos -- the talkfest long dominated by climate advocacy. That consensus has been abandoned by its once strongest proponents.
The duality of man in ‘28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’
Khanaphot Saengchai, Published on 06/02/2026
» 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple (2026) is an apocalyptic battleground for many things: flesh-and-blood clashes between survivors and the infected, yes, but more compellingly, the juxtaposition of abstract concepts: creation and destruction, knowledge and ignorance, control and freedom.
Video highlights gap between textbook Thai and real-life handwriting
Online Reporters, Published on 12/01/2026
» A video posted by the social media account @ThaibyChom, which teaches Thai to foreigners, has gone viral, sparking heated discussion and highlighting the striking contrast between textbook Thai script and how the language is commonly written by native speakers.
Western allies agree Ukraine guarantees after Paris 'progress'
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Ukraine's Western allies on Tuesday agreed key security guarantees for Kyiv including a US-led monitoring mechanism and a European multinational force that would be deployed after a ceasefire in Russia's war against its neighbour.
Policy options for an overvalued baht
Oped, Chartchai Parasuk, Published on 25/12/2025
» This is the last article of 2025. I have to thank readers for following my articles throughout the years. I believe I wrote my first article for the Bangkok Post in January 2020. So, it has been a five-year collaboration with the paper. Thank you, Bangkok Post.
Missed timing undermines Big Tech competition
Oped, Madhavi Singh, Published on 18/12/2025
» When a US federal judge ruled in late November that Meta does not maintain an illegal monopoly in social media, it was a reminder that even the strongest evidence can look weak when enforcers act too late.
Thai Teenager Uses Creativity to Drive Social Change
Published on 13/10/2025
» Aim Wanglee is using creativity to break barriers and drive meaningful change, focusing on child labour protection.
Passing of a giant
Life, John Clewley, Published on 11/10/2025
» Sad news reached the World Beat desk this week that Prof Dr Terry E. Miller of Kent State University in the US passed away on Oct 1. He was 80 years old.
History beyond race, ultra-nationalism
Oped, Sanitsuda Ekachai, Published on 09/10/2025
» The hall fell silent as the 87-year-old anthropologist began to speak. His voice was weak, punctuated by pauses to catch his breath, yet every word carried the weight of decades of scholarship.