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South Africa, Thailand forge ahead together
News, Poramet Tangsathaporn, Published on 02/05/2024
» Bilateral relationships between Thailand and South Africa have yielded good outcomes, especially in the agricultural sector, according to South Africa's Ambassador to Thailand Darkey Africa.
Move Forward fever grips SE Asia
News, Published on 18/06/2023
» The Move Forward Party's (MFP) triumph in the general election has sparked new hope for political change in the region, as experts expect the ascendance of an MFP-led progressive government will help shift the landscape of international relations in Southeast Asia toward a more liberal democracy.
Unfit comparison
Oped, Postbag, Published on 05/10/2022
» Re: "No time for religion", (BP, Oct 1) and "Iran steps up activist, journalist arrests in protest crackdown", (BP, Sept 27).
Time is on our side
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 15/08/2022
» Win or lose, a protest is a process of trial and error. To put it simply, it is disruption, innovation, or something in between, just the way the now-defunct but shape-shifting Future Forward Party was in 2019 because it is born out of a spirit, not a person or a party. If the student-led demonstration goes down in history for demanding the boldest political reform, including the role of the monarchy, its resurrection last week proves that the pro-democracy movement is coming of age.
We cannot lose control of technology
Oped, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 19/01/2022
» The advent of Covid-19 has accentuated digitalisation and its close linkage with automation, algorithms, and artificial intelligence ("the three A's"). The Asian region interfaces closely with this phenomenon, especially because it is the most populous continent. It is also a region with a large number of non-democracies and semi-democracies. This panorama invites care to prevent misuse of those three As.
Education system a sham
News, Postbag, Published on 19/09/2021
» Over the years, hundreds if not thousands a letters have been written to PostBag bemoaning the dreadful state of education in Thailand.
Laughter a tonic for success
News, Pattarawadee Saengmanee, Published on 22/03/2021
» Despite a drastic decline in print media consumption, 31-year-old executive Pimpicha Utsahajit has managed to enlarge the Kai Hua Ror cartoon universe from paper to various online platforms. This has provided a great opportunity to expand the reader base during the digital era.
Recognising gender dysphoria
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 22/02/2021
» For years, Pat* was haunted by the moment her father said he was disappointed that she was not a male. She had not come out intentionally at that time but as the situation unfolded, her father's rejection cast a long shadow over her life.
Social issues in the spotlight
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 28/12/2020
» As the end of 2020 nears, one can confidently say that Covid-19 has probably had the biggest impact on exacerbating social issues in the country.
Picturing Potter all over again
Life, Tatat Bunnag, Published on 22/05/2020
» Do you remember your first time reading the Harry Potter books? For many who were born and raised in the last two decades, they will surely have the story of this young wizard and his epic adventures as part of their childhood memories. There's indeed something genuinely special about these novels by British author J.K. Rowling. Whether it's unique storytelling or the wonderful illustrations, they couldn't escape, becoming lost in this spellbinding magical world. But whatever the reasons might be, the Harry Potter series definitely cast its spell on children and readers all over the world.