• OPINION

  Henry the Horse dances the waltz

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 28/05/2017

  » It was 50 years ago today, Sgt Pepper taught the band to play. Actually, not quite today, but June 1 marks the golden anniversary of the Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Goodness, does that make me feel ancient.

• OPINION

  A big farewell to a fine Thai journalist

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 09/10/2022

  » It was sad to learn of the passing of former Bangkok Post colleague Anussorn Thavisin earlier this week at the age of 79. I had known Anussorn for 50 years and apart from him being a really nice chap with a lovely sense of humour, he was also an accomplished journalist widely admired by everyone in the profession.

• OPINION

  It seemed a good idea at the time

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 27/11/2022

  » The annual elephant festival in Surin attracted more than the usual attention last week after featuring an attempt to enter the hallowed Guinness Book of Records. Alas, the only record achieved was that hundreds of student "volunteers" roasted in the sun, exposed for hours to high temperatures reaching 39C.

• OPINION

  An appreciation of a remarkable king

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 16/10/2016

  » Not being Thai, whatever I say concerning His Majesty the King will be inadequate. But having lived in Thailand for the past 47 years, I feel like he has also become my king and I would like to at least attempt to express my admiration for what he achieved in his 70-year reign.

• OPINION

  In the wake of the not so great debate

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 04/10/2020

  » While there might have been an element of entertainment in a perverse sort of way watching the US presidential candidates slagging one another off like squabbling children, these politicians still have a lot to learn in the art of insulting behaviour.

• OPINION

  A look back at another 'amazing' year

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 31/12/2017

  » It is customary at this time of the year to take a not too serious look back on the past 12 months, although there are some events you may well prefer to forget. If nothing else it will serve as a reminder that Thailand will always be Truly Amazing.

• OPINION

  Don't think twice, Bob -- it's all right

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 23/10/2016

  » Everyone has an opinion on Bob Dylan being the first songwriter to win the Nobel prize for literature. The organisers explained Dylan was bestowed the honour "as a great poet". At the time of writing, he has yet to respond, a poet unusually lost for words.

• OPINION

  A pleasant escape into La La Land

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 22/01/2017

  » I must admit to being a bit wary of cinema musicals, simply because if you don't like the music, it's unlikely you will enjoy the film. When I saw that La La Land was showing in Bangkok, the prospect of sitting through a "musical romance" did not appeal at all.

• OPINION

  Proud moment for a girl called 'Proud'

  Roger Crutchley, Published on 10/09/2023

  » It's about time we had some cheerful news and what could be more cheerful than witnessing the wonderful smile of 19-year-old Thai golfer Chanettee Wannasaen after her extraordinary win at the LPGA's Portland Classic last Sunday. Nicknamed "Proud" the Chiang Mai native was beaming as she clutched the large trophy which was almost as big as herself.

• OPINION

  When the answer is just a click away

  News, Roger Crutchley, Published on 26/02/2023

  » When I was about 12 I committed some misdemeanour in class and as a punishment the teacher ordered me to write a thousand-word essay on baseball and hand it in the next morning. This was something of a challenge as being an English kid I knew absolutely nothing about baseball other than it was some weird ritual they indulged in across the Pond.

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